I've always seen my desire to be creative as an energising force. I felt really stifled when I went through a long spell of suppressing it. But, occasionally, I wonder why I can't take an easier route. Why does everything have to be created pretty much from scratch when there is so much good off the peg material. I guess it's just a part of who I am as a beloved child of God. I've just never grown out of that bit that toddlers go through - the I can do it myself phase. But, mostly I have fun, mostly I am nourished by creativity and, the difference is that I don't do it by myself but that God works through me. How creative and amazing is that?! And, if it takes a bit more passion and energy to do things the hard way, our constant, creating God supplies those too.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Creative angst
I've always seen my desire to be creative as an energising force. I felt really stifled when I went through a long spell of suppressing it. But, occasionally, I wonder why I can't take an easier route. Why does everything have to be created pretty much from scratch when there is so much good off the peg material. I guess it's just a part of who I am as a beloved child of God. I've just never grown out of that bit that toddlers go through - the I can do it myself phase. But, mostly I have fun, mostly I am nourished by creativity and, the difference is that I don't do it by myself but that God works through me. How creative and amazing is that?! And, if it takes a bit more passion and energy to do things the hard way, our constant, creating God supplies those too.
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and those of us who are less creative are very grateful for your creativitiy and the things we can use from others. Keep creating.
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