Creativity can make a Big Difference
- Sep, 13 , 11
- windish01@yahoo.com
Have you seen these shoes?
They are pretty hot right now. They are called Toms. The company was started by a guy named Blake. He was visiting Argentina when he decided to make and sell shoes. And every time he sells a pair, he gives a pair to a kid in a third world country.
A cool concept. God created us to be creative and use our creativity for Him. There are lots of creative professions that He mentions in the Bible, such as, bakers, potters, sewers and embroiderers. I especially like the mention of sewers and embroiderers.
I am finally getting through to Matt that this little sewing/photography/art business is legit. He seems to think that people can go without the things I make. Moreygirl has been slowly getting more successful, but I'm still not sure that he can see it...or understand it. That people really do love handmade, even if they can't make it themselves. That people really do want something made just for them. That people just want to feel special.
Embroidery is something that I'm sure Matt would think trivial. But that whole creative process is so important to God that He talks about it for the garments of the high priest.
So when some people say that handmade things don't matter, you can rest assure that God handmade you, and you matter. And He's not through with you yet. You are a work, a handiwork, in process.
As for the story about Toms, I think I'll read
Blake's book.
I'm also thinking I need these;)
COMMENTS
Meredith
Sep 13 ,2011I stopped by from Jami’s…I love it here! My husband & I have been talking so much about how our God is creative and gifts us in different ways to reflect him. Keep creating! :)
Heather @ we.are.the.holdens
Sep 13 ,2011Eeeek! I didn’t know about the ballet shoe line coming. That is super exciting. Every time I try on a pair of the regular ones I feel like they make my feet look funny….idk. But I definitely serve a creative God and so I’m stealing your button mmmkay?;)