Soil

"Nothing sublimely artistic has arisen out of mere art...There must always be rich, moral soil for any great artistic work." G.K. Chesteron.

Good ol' G.K.

Contemplate his words for a moment or two. What images come to mind?

G.K.'s "moral soil" jumps out at me. I am reminded of the parable of the soils (Matt 13). Seeds on a path are trampled or stolen. Seeds in the rocks take root but are shallow and soon die off. Seeds in the thorns take root but are soon choked to death. But seeds in good soil, moral soil, take root, grow with intensity, and produce a crop.

Art that is created from a heart resembling the path, rocks, or thorns will not create truly great artistic work. But art that is created out of a transparent and transforming relationship with Jesus is art coming from good soil, moral soil. And that produces a crop of great artistic work. Art for the glory of God.

grace & peace ~ deAnn