We are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has prepared for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10
Today in Greater Los Angeles, the sunlight is shining blood orange and the skies are littered with ash. When I checked the weather app this morning, I noticed a new forecast: smoke. My kids couldn’t even play outside today because of all the pollution. It’s a painful reminder of the brokenness of our world. Human beings were supposed to be good stewards of the earth, but instead we are abusing her. We need to help bring healing to this world, but it begins with bringing healing to ourselves. An immediate, tangible, and fun way to do this is through creativity. As we learned this past Sunday in our “Creative Faith” message, creativity helps us heal, creativity makes us whole, and creativity helps us help others. As comedian Eddie Cantor said, “Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast–you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.”
