Making Art

We worship a creating God who calls us into this same creative, spiritual energy. Creativity comes from God and is expressed in a myriad of ways and means. Children have this distinctive sense that they are creative and will find ways to express themselves. The trouble is that as we age, we are often not encouraged to continue to be creative without having to become an expert. Let the children lead us into re-discovering our imagination. Author Kristen Johnson Ingram writes, “When you long to create something visual and tangible, I think that impulse comes straight from the Holy Spirit, who fills us with life and expectation and invention. Art doesn’t require expensive materials or a background in painting or sculpture. Art as prayer demands only two things: intention, of course, and the belief that God gives you the ability to create.” Let us begin the work, knowing and trusting that God will be with us. Let us worship our creating God.