New Beginnings

"To live a truly creative life, we always need to cast a critical look at where we presently are, attempting always to discern where we have become stagnant and where new beginning might be ripening." ~ John O'Donohue, To Bless The Space Between Us


Are you on-board with change or does the mere idea of change cause heart palpitations? A new beginning means change. Change signifies a new beginning. Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?

I moved a lot as a child. People often ask me, after hearing my story, "were your parents in the military?" Nope - evidently, they really dug change. Growing up having lived in countless homes, attending at least 5 elementary schools and four high schools from California to Texas and back, one can say that I have grown accustomed to new beginnings. As an adult, I move less often, but I constantly rearrange the furniture in our house, paint the walls with new colors and best yet - should have stock in L' Oreal hair color! You get the point. Like my parents, I dig change too.

But if I'm really honest, I don't discern stagnation in my life, not like I could if I became more aware of it. Which is why this quote from John O'Donohue really speaks to me. I do not want to miss any new beginnings God may have for me. I want to be more discerning of where I currently am, spot stagnation, and watch for any change I could make.

My spiritual life can often become stale. The same old thing, over and over again - BORING. [Poor God, He puts up with me! I'm thankful, really.] He knows me best and when my spiritual life needs a new beginning, He always spurs it on to new heights through an infusion of my creativity. The gift He gave me.

Through our creativity, God gives new beginnings ~ new ways to interact with Him, listen to Him and co-create through Him. Our culture often downplays the importance of human creativity and I think this grieves our Father in Heaven. Our creativity is a unique gift given to each of us, hand chosen by our Creator and placed into our souls. I believe the angels sing above us when we choose to develop our creative life and break the doors of stagnation.

Our God is so clever. So good. So creative. And so in love with us.

Grace & peace on the creative journey ~ deAnn