God is Creative

A few weeks ago, I began reflecting on all the things I love about God. As I share my thoughts, I hope you see yourself or your circumstances differently, in a God way. Sometimes a change of perspective is all we need to chase away the dark clouds of pain and doubt and let in the light of God’s love and grace.

What I love about God? He is creative.

The more scientists learn about our world and the expanse of space that surrounds us, the more evidence they see of a Master Creator.

God saw an empty expanse of darkness and said, “Let there be light.” He formed the surface of the earth with water and sky, dry ground, mountains, and seas. Then, He made day and night and seasons. Adding plants and trees for food and shelter, he made creatures to live in it all. Finally, He created man and woman to care for everything and make more people.

God embedded His creative qualities in all of us. Genesis 5:1 tells us, “When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.” According to the author John Hendrix in his book The Mythmakers, J. R. R. Tolkien thought writing stories was a holy act. “In fact, he felt humanity’s desire to take the created order and rearrange it into new worlds was ordained by God. He called it ‘sub-creation.’” Tolkien said, “We make in our measure and in our derivative mode, because we are not only made, but made in the image and likeness of a maker.”

One day, God said, “I think the world needs a Dana. She will be a blue-eyed girl with a sweet disposition. But she will need to be strong and clever to make it through her challenges ahead. This may lead to a few years of rebellion, but My love for her will be powerful in her heart, and she will listen to Me to find her way back. She will be helpful and encouraging to those around her.”

Here is an exercise for you this week. Fill in the blank and finish the story below.

One day God said, “The world needs a (your name here).”
Now, finish the story…

I would love to read your stories if you would like to share with a comment!

“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Psalms 139:13-16