The world has been shaken -
The health care world,
The business world & our economy,
Forms of education,
Methods of work,
Ways of meeting for faith groups,
Connection between friends & family,
There are gripping stories for each of these -
of suffering, of sadness, of loss, of perseverance,
of boredom & loneliness, anxiety about the future,
of long hours & long days.
But one thing has triumphed: Creativity!
We have seen nurses creating comfort out of mere cotton balls,
businesses learning new tools & pushing forward under incredible odds,
educators having to change tactics & work under incredible uncertainty,
people giving of their talents to bring cheer & enhance community,
and confinement has given many of us time to try & create some new hobby -
something maybe we´ve wanted to do for a long time but now finally have the time for -
& no excuses!
Creativity is a gift from God.
He is the ultimate Creator of all things wonderful.
The power of his very word formed, crafted, painted,
gave unimaginable colors to flora & fauna.
He designed, shaped, fashioned & composed.
He created things for all five of our senses.
The human capacity to create under duress has struck me.
And I wonder...
What new expressions will emerge from this time?
What new expressions will come from you?
Which ones will come from me?
Creating can be a powerful outlet for hidden emotions.
Creating can be an impressive energetic force in fatigue, depression and trauma.
Creating for some is a relaxing way to spend some free time,
While others create for a living.
The most powerful art I have experienced has come from a very deep place.
It cannot be faked.
Pure joy cannot be fully expressed unless one has known despair.
Light cannot be conveyed unless one has first known darkness.
Tones, nuances, subtleties in dance, music & art in all its forms are impossible
without reaching into a deep-seated place.
Beauty like that resonates like a soulmate within you when you encounter it.
So, what will this pandemic produce?
What have we experienced in lockdown?
Have you thought about it, talked about it, written it down, perhaps?
Have you noticed changes in yourself and payed attention to others around you?
Or have you put your head down & pushed yourself to work through it?
We have been given a gift of time...a special time that we will never forget.
Let´s not waste it.
We need to change.
Our communities need it. Our governments need it. Our world needs it.
The fact that this human lockdown has literally healed parts of the planet such as the natural purification of Venice´s canals or the massive decline in pollution and greenhouse gases in China is phenomenal.
How else is the Creator God healing the earth right now?
Who can discern the vast spiritual, emotional and physical healings?
The Church needs healing.
All of our communities need healing.
All of the nations need healing and words of life.
Pay attention to your new creations.
They are His promptings to you.
He meets you there
and if you listen, He speaks.
We have an opportunity to emerge changed people from this time in isolation.
And so, I wonder...
What new expressions will emerge from this time?
What new expressions will come from you?
Which ones will come from me?
Photo by: Kristian Niemi
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