Thinking Wild And Crazy Thoughts!

Well, I'm back from running around over Christmas and am now thinking of the New Year. I've heard it mentioned a couple of times that 2008 is the year of new beginnings and creative miracles. What a great way to look at the future. I was stuck on the word creative though. Yes, I believe in miracles. I love the story of the boys trying to walk through the wall. But I was thinking of creativity in another way.

We all know someone truly creative - the person who can do anything with their hands. My mother was like that. She could make the most amazing centerpieces for a little girl's birthday party out of tissue, pipe cleaners and glitter. Some people are just gifted, like McGiver. But I think we all have some amount of creativity in us. We are made in the image of God, and part of His nature is creativity. Too many of us have been taught not to recognize it, or even look for it.

I think 2008 is the year to find it. You've got something in you that wants to come out. You have access to divine inspiration for something that you need to do and it's in you already. Decide that you have it. If you don't do that you won't get anywhere. Once you decide that you have it in you, then daydream and let the ideas come. The Holy Spirit is all about inspiration and He'll use your thoughts to communicate new things. Don't discount anything for being too wild or excessive or outrageous. Follow your thoughts and see where they go. This could be a really fun year.