Creativity Released

This week culminated in the first public showing of my art. What an amazing experience! The show, called 'Divine Art', was a fusion of art, photography, music, poetry and culinary art. I had worked hard, together with a couple of friends and a team of people helping behind the scenes, to host this evening at our church. The goal was to let artists exhibit or display their work and creativity instead of hiding it under the proverbial bush. The effect of this creativity released was awe inspiring. I just stood back and watched for a while, feeling quite moved as I observed people, young and old, from different walks of life "experiencing" our art. And I realised that our art is meant to be shared. I think we underestimate the power of the creative process and our creativity. As the saying goes "a picture speaks a thousand words". I am reminded of the words of Eric Liddell, an Olympic athlete in the 1920's who said "God made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure". I think that part of the excitement of being creative and creating is that when we do we 'feel His pleasure'.