I read these words about creative people the other day, and it rang so true throughout my heart and mind!

The last few years have been very difficult for me- working multiple jobs to “get by”. The last year has been increasingly difficult as a lead pastor and worship leader of a growing church, and also working full time outside of the church. (My full time job also working early hours, which my body doesn’t like- but that’s a whole nother story!)

I’ve been so busy, and carrying so much on my shoulders, that I haven’t been able to do what I know I need to do as a creative. Even in my previous jobs at the Mission, I was able to close the door to my office, get in some creative time and feel, hear and experience how to respond to the world around me.

I’ve realized over the last few months as I’ve been on this journey to wellness that I have truly missed these times to be creative; to allow my body, spirit and mind to rest so I can use the gifts God has given me to the fullest!

This week, as I am off work from school, I am making sure that I am not packing my days and calendar with “stuff”. I must allow myself to rest, to let my mind and heart create, and to use this time to heal in a deeper way.

This week also serves as a “preview” of what is to come, as I will officially be full time at Kenmore Baptist Church after the school year is over, and can truly get back to being “me” again!

It is often a struggle to allow myself this space to be creative not just because I’m so busy and have so many responsibilities, but also because I listen to the world too much. “Hustle harder- rest later “, “no rest for the weak”, “can’t stop, won’t stop”, etc… etc… blah blah blah. That mentality may work for some- it even worked for me in the past- but not now.
Not if I am to become who God is calling me to be.

I need time to rest, to create, to hear the world’s heartbeat, to hear and write stories and words to inspire. I need to rest in, and stand confident in who God created me to be!

I am so blessed to be a creative, and thankful that God has given me the strength to get through the last few years. And now, He has blessed me with a future of opportunity and creativity, being His ambassador and stepping into all He has for me and my family.

I am grateful.

beMORE #doMORE #inHIM