"We are made in the image of a highly-skilled Creator. It is our privilege and duty as Christians—one of the prime reasons we were made—to recognize and be drawn to and to fill our lives with good craftsmanship."
-Aaron Kleist (from his class syllabus)
Wow. I was hit with this quote when reading one of my class syllabi for the upcoming semester. As someone who so deeply enjoys the richness of diversity that life has to offer us, I was so encouraged and inspired by this quote. We were not created to be automated drones, walking around in a robotic fashion and following the same routine day in and day out. We have been designed creatively by a God who makes no two beings alike, and have been given the capacity to mirror him by intelligently creating and experiencing others' creative talents! How nutzo is that?! We enjoy art and food and nature and stories and jokes and people, all because our God is an incredible Creator who made us with the capacity to enjoy himself and what he has made.
This concept was one of my main motivations in starting this blog. We can so often fall into patterns of routine or joyless productivity or laziness, and forget that we are not only meant to enjoy our lives, but were created for pleasure. As we traverse through the timeline of our lives, God does not call us to slave away, toiling joylessly until we finally get to heaven, but instead calls us to delight in him every day and subsequently delight in the manifestations of his glory in the good things around us! When I get caught up in the routine nature of life, I often forget that. I forget to find joy in creating. I forget to delight in a good meal. I forget to laugh with my friends, or enjoy creating a well-put-together outfit. This blog, for me, is a nudge to remember the small activities that have brought me joy, and is a very small way to display God's glory through the things I delight in.
Thank you, God, for blessing me with the ability to experience your joy through the things around me that display your identity as the incredible Creator!
This concept was one of my main motivations in starting this blog. We can so often fall into patterns of routine or joyless productivity or laziness, and forget that we are not only meant to enjoy our lives, but were created for pleasure. As we traverse through the timeline of our lives, God does not call us to slave away, toiling joylessly until we finally get to heaven, but instead calls us to delight in him every day and subsequently delight in the manifestations of his glory in the good things around us! When I get caught up in the routine nature of life, I often forget that. I forget to find joy in creating. I forget to delight in a good meal. I forget to laugh with my friends, or enjoy creating a well-put-together outfit. This blog, for me, is a nudge to remember the small activities that have brought me joy, and is a very small way to display God's glory through the things I delight in.
Thank you, God, for blessing me with the ability to experience your joy through the things around me that display your identity as the incredible Creator!
I have no problem with finding joy in food!!!! Thanks for this reminder. This is evident in your joy of living life to the fullest! Love you.
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