"...your love makes me smile."
"Sing to the Lord a brand new song!
Praise him from the horizon of the earth,
you who go down to the sea, and everything that lives in it,
you islands and those who live there!" Is 42:10
Tonight we were honored to be guests at Pastor Winston’s house. From the moment we approached the door I could tell there would be something special about the night. Maybe I’m starving for the creative but I caught myself smiling and dreaming throughout the evening. As we walked to the door, Pastor Winston, decked in shorts and a casual tee-shirt beat out a rhythm on a drum while his son played violin. It was beautiful and I have to say quite joyful. I know it wasn’t for me alone but I surely felt special.
The night was filled with artistic venues, some of which stood out were Eve and Nathan. Even though they are very young, they each prepared a song. With lyrics in hand they sang tenderly and from their hearts. I was so grateful to be reminded that God is always flowing in us and through us, that He gives us a new song to express what we feel. I sat there wondering why I hadn’t experienced this before. It felt like just because they asked us to bring something to share; we were all privy to these beautiful expressions from these young artists. I wonder if I miss simple expressions like that often because I think only of the main stage and not of art in the moment, or art as a way of life. With Eve and Nathan, their talent is raw and uncomplicated and they look at us funny with a crooked glance begging the question, why wouldn’t God give us a song to share? Either way, I was inspired and grateful that God used these little ones to remind me that he is a creative and artistic God.
Praise him from the horizon of the earth,
you who go down to the sea, and everything that lives in it,
you islands and those who live there!" Is 42:10
Tonight we were honored to be guests at Pastor Winston’s house. From the moment we approached the door I could tell there would be something special about the night. Maybe I’m starving for the creative but I caught myself smiling and dreaming throughout the evening. As we walked to the door, Pastor Winston, decked in shorts and a casual tee-shirt beat out a rhythm on a drum while his son played violin. It was beautiful and I have to say quite joyful. I know it wasn’t for me alone but I surely felt special.
The night was filled with artistic venues, some of which stood out were Eve and Nathan. Even though they are very young, they each prepared a song. With lyrics in hand they sang tenderly and from their hearts. I was so grateful to be reminded that God is always flowing in us and through us, that He gives us a new song to express what we feel. I sat there wondering why I hadn’t experienced this before. It felt like just because they asked us to bring something to share; we were all privy to these beautiful expressions from these young artists. I wonder if I miss simple expressions like that often because I think only of the main stage and not of art in the moment, or art as a way of life. With Eve and Nathan, their talent is raw and uncomplicated and they look at us funny with a crooked glance begging the question, why wouldn’t God give us a song to share? Either way, I was inspired and grateful that God used these little ones to remind me that he is a creative and artistic God.
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