Curiosity About the Creator

In these daily readings, the focus is on God, story, and creativity.

If you’re a bit puzzled by what pursuing your creativity looks like, that’s normal. The discovery process is finding out what makes us come alive. It’s knowing what you love to do—which isn’t always the same as what you’re paid to do or even as what comes naturally. You may be amazing at a skill that brings you no joy. It pays the bills but doesn’t bring life. I’m not saying you should stop doing that. I’m suggesting you also start discovering what makes your heart beat faster.

But the goal here isn’t just to know more about your creativity. That pursuit keeps the focus on us. The journey to deeper, more authentic creativity—the kind that has an eternal spark—never starts or stays there. The goal is to know more about God.

True creativity begins with a curiosity about the Creator. Desire to know him. To spend time together, on walks, in conversation. Ask him questions. Share your dreams and disappointments. Read Scripture. Soak up worship music. Spend time in movies and books that draw you closer to him.

I promise you this: the more you pursue God, the more you will find him in new and unexpected and playful ways. How could that experience not change your art? How could it not change you?

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