Creativity: The Power to Create

Create: 1. to produce; to bring into being from nothing; to cause to exist.

(Only God can do that!) "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth (Gen. 1:1)

Create: 5. to make or produce, by new combinations of matter already created, and by investing these combinations with new forms, constitutions and qualities; to shape and organize. (This is within our grasp!)

God created man in His Own image. The Creator created creativity in His creation. He gives each of us the desire, strength and power to create. Each of us has a uniquely creative ability...a gift for combining foods to create a taste sensation; combining musical notes to make beautiful music; combining fabrics of various shapes and colors to form heirloom quilts....and the list goes on. Even those who do not consider themselves "gifted", create conversation, friendships, opportunities, atmosphere, environment, character, faith, hope and love. Again, there is no end to how our creative energy is spent.

This subject has been on my mind for awhile now....actually, ever since I started crocheting rag-rugs. I rediscovered how regenerating it is for me. Okay, you see this coming, so I'll say it: It is recreational. Please visit my Rag-Rugging Reverie site for the complete treatise on this particular form of recreation. www.ragrugreverie.blogspot.com/

My prayer is that each of us would nurture the creative "juices" within us, to the benefit of those we know and love, and those with whom God gives us the opportunity to share. And, may the glory be to God, the Creator.