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may 28-june 3, 2018: called to create

5/21/2018

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Hi Parents!
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Memorial weekend! 

This week's blog focuses on "called to create."  God blesses each of us with unique gifts and calls us to create, but we all aren't given the same canvas or medium.  Romans 12:6a (NESV) says "We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us."  Some have the gift of photography, some drawing or painting, some dance, baking, writing, or building... whatever your gift, whenever we create, we start from nothing.  A painting begins as a blank canvas; a novel as a figment of an idea; a song, as a few musical notes.  God started the same way.  The world was "formless and empty" - hard to imagine, right?  But God saw potential for all of creation.  God sees what can be, even when it looks like nothing to us.  After creating the world and all that is in it, God asks Adam to participate in the creative process by naming each of the animals (Genesis 2:19-20a).  Although this invitation from God may have been intimidating, Adam met the challenge without hesitation. 

Adam was creating for an audience of ONE - ONE who has never criticized him or belittled his thoughts, one who lovingly invites him to try doing something he has never done before.  Like the Creator, we are designed to create, to imagine, to build - to make something new.  When we ignore the urge to create, our soul feels the void.  We should use our God-given talents to the best of our ability and for the good of others.  What creative skills is God calling you to use to make the world a more beautiful place?

Ask your teen...
What is one creative thing you've always wanted to try - baking a special dessert? writing a poem? building something out of wood? painting on a canvas? taking pictures?  
Challenge your teen...
Try it this week as a way to praise the God who created you!
Prayer...
Heavenly Father, you've given us the precious gift of creativity.  Help us to use our creative gifts to reflect your image.  Amen.

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