Read an article by Justin Holcomb on the Resurgence blog about Rodin's two sculptures, "The Hand of the Devil" and "The Hand of God". It's a picture of spiritual warfare.

I looked up each sculpture and saw more profoundly what the article was talking about. Here are brief snippets from the article and clearer pictures of the sculptures.

Hand of the Devil

 "...Just as the female figure begins to take shape and arise out of the swirling mass, the hand pushes it back into nothingness...The devil loves to try to confuse us and keep us trapped in chaos." 
  Image:"Hand of the devil" by Rodin (image source)

Hand of God

"The second hand, a right hand, is rough, strong, and active-looking. Rodin designed a powerful-looking hand that holds an intertwined man and woman, carrying them upward into life from the chaos of the unformed clay...

Rather than being alone, the figures in the hand of God are together with each other. Instead of being lost, the figures are cradled, suggesting that they have been found. And rather than being driven away into chaos, the figures are being lifted out of chaos. Beneath both hands there is a swirling mass of clay, which symbolizes chaos. The hand of God seems intent on bringing meaning out of randomness, purpose out of chaos."



Image: "The Hand of God" by Rodin (img src)


I'm convinced of battles in the spiritual realm, but even more compelled to thank my God who secures me in these days of trial and tribulation. The Battle has already been won.