Jan 13th, 2021: God's Creativity is Everywhere
A young person told me recently that she enjoys acting because it provides venues for her to discover different aspects of herself. She is quiet and reserved, but she is different on stage. She can portray the character she plays very well. She told me that she would read a play and then allow herself some time to be utterly immersed in the role she hopes to play.
When she was a young little girl, she lived in her own created world with a specific personality. Some teachers thought that she had problems paying attention in class. If a teacher used a story in her or his lesson, my young friend could always tell me what she learned. Otherwise, it was a hard-pressed attempt to recall it.
She is not as linear as I am. That doesn't mean that she doesn't know how to put her thoughts together. It is just different. When I understand her ways of seeing things, I realize that I have learned a lot from her. She can become so alive and animated while telling me her ideas.
Why am I telling you all this? Sometimes it takes time for us to appreciate how God reveals His creativity and beauty in life. If we don't take the time to do that, life can drag us down. I am thankful for this young friend as she shares some writing that she has written about Covid-19 and emotional loneliness. It was quite helpful for my work as I listen to her new one character and one scene play. The real pandemic is the one that kills our joy of life.
John 10: 10
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
