Step step step Phoeh I’m tired Step step step I wish I was already there Step step step Do I ever get there? Step step step This road never ends
Step step step Hey look a tiger Step step step Flowers, that’s nice Step step step Wow! Do you see that river? Step step step Nice, the sun shining down on me Step step step Auch, that hurts Step step step Gentle rain falling down on me Step step step Someone is walking beside me Step step step This is fun Step step step Every mile is different Step step step Isn’t life beautiful?
Step step step This is how life was meant to be Walking together Walking the road of eternity
So, where are we going? I believe we were all made with the same destination, but not all of us are getting there. Why? Because we have free choice, and God is too kind to force us where we do not want to go. As they say, “it takes two to tango”.
I also believe the journey itself is part of the destination. It’s ongoing and part of the fun is to keep discovering new things and reaching new hights. So what are those things we keep discovering? I believe it’s all about the heart of God. God’s heart for us, his creation.
We are like the moon Sometimes we shine brighter than others Sometimes our light is obscured by clouds Yet always remember That our light is not our own
Like a sunrise Is my love for you my child I entered into darkness In search for you I descended in the grave To get you out I did not avoid death To be with you
But My love Is stronger than death My passion Stronger than darkness My desire for you Defeated the grave
Like a sunrise Erasing the night I AM victorious I AM alive
I often hear God speak when I write. I start out with an idea in my mind, not knowing how it will unfold. As I write, new thoughts just keep coming that I did not intend to write or even knew were true.
Another way I hear him speak is through art. Either through watching it or through making it. I recently started art journaling. This basicly means I take a moment before I start to listen for his voice/impressions. Then I start drawing and keep sensitive to his leading. So I might draw things that initially don’t make sense. The goal is not to make an artwork, although it could lead to that, but to hear him speak to my heart in a way that mere words sometimes can’t.
You might want to try it out it’s really fun and if you can write, which you can because otherwise you probably couldn’t read this either, you can draw. You could when you were a child, and you didn’t unlearn it. You just stopped doing it. Just get some (cheap) supplies like colorpencils or pen brushes (which I use at the moment) or whatever you prefer. You can even start out with only a pencil and paper but I think colors can be a great addition because they kind of speak for themselves, each having meaning.
Take a moment to quiet your mind. Let go of all distractions, close your eyes if it helpes, and ask the Holy Spirit what He wants to say to you. When you have an impression you start drawing. Or painting, or whatever medium you prefer! Painting might even be easier because you can keep it abstract if you feel uncomfortable about drawing figuratively. However stickfigures are allowed too… It can be very simply, it’s not about skill! And you don’t have to have the whole picture in your mind up front. As you draw new idea’s how to continue will come up. When you finish, or along the way, take time to listen to what He speaks to you through what you made.
Enjoy!
Resources:
If you feel stuck in your creativity or you just want a boost you might enjoy Create Academy from Theresa Dedmon. www.theresadedmon.com It’s a creative community for believers. You don’t have to be an artist to join. We all have a measure of creativity!
You might also enjoy her facebookpage with inspiring interviews and tips for growing in diverse mediums. www.facebook.com/theresadedmonministries You can even get a personal (prophetic) encouraging word spoken over your life!
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