First, giving honor and praises to God, I am grateful for the opportunity to express my thanksgiving for the gifts of Life, Faith, creativity and art-making in the service of the Lord. Also, this is my first blog. So, I am so thankful to be able to share my thoughts with you all with the lightening speed and awesome technology God has granted us to use for God's purpose.
God, the Creator, is the source of all creativity. And, in creating wo/man in God's own image, God gave wo/man the gifts of creativity as well.
God is the giver of all gifts, and God chooses which gifts to give to whom. God did not create everyone the same. To some God gives artistic ability in the visual arts, to others dance, theatrical and/or musical ability, to others the ability to write poetry and prose, to others the ability to make things with their hands. God gives inspiration, knowledge, skill, ability and craftsmanship. God, in God's wisdom gave you exactly the creative gifts that God wanted you to have. Your gifts are part of who you are. They are part of the person that God created you to be. So we should receive these gifts with thanksgiving and use them to the best of our ability. We should use these gifts as tools of praise, enlightenment and encouragement, all, in the service of God. So, remember with a prayerful heart, what the scripture says regarding your gifts:
"Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy... Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all." 1 Timothy 4:14,15
Our Creative Work is Prayer in Action; Work daily, Pray daily.
Peace, Love and Light,
Nashormeh Lindo
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