A Creative Advent

The Advent season is here.  “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming.”   In other words, a savior is coming.    In my opinion, a savior has come, is coming, and will come again.  In the next four weeks, we will explore ways that we may have already experienced His coming and how He can and will continue His arrival in us.

He came in creation.  I spent a good deal of Thanksgiving week creating.  My creations went from pecan pie, to cornbread dressing, to flower arrangements and most importantly, creations of feathers and clay with my grandson.  It’s a lot of work to create place settings with turkeys made of clay and felt feathers!  

Seriously, what does creation do?  Or why is creation important.  During my creative Thanksgiving, the recipients of the baked goods and other foods gained pleasure.  Creation gives people beauty to behold.  Creativity gives our minds a chance to expand and grow and please those you create for.  Creation gives the creator pleasure.  Great pleasure.

As God created, he said, “it is good.”  Consider darkness, light, fish of the sea, stars, sun.  Over and over, God said, “it is good.”  Plants, animals, birds.  “It is good.”  And finally mankind.  Over us he said, “It is very good.”  The joy of His creation and in His creation was obviously His pride and joy.  His joy in creating us.  Genesis 1:31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

I noticed that as Owen and I created the place holders that some people were given more feathers than others, his dad received a full bounty. And some people received different looking turkeys.  But what was important to this 7-year-old boy was that everyone received a place card, and everyone received at least two feathers, even if some were created differently.  The table ended up being decorated with art that was unique for each guest.  And a delight to every guest.  There were no comparisons just joy at having their own special place.  A gift just for each one.

He came in creation to create just for you.  A creation of you, and for you.  Do you see Him in your world today?  How is he still creating inside of you?  How are you participating in His creation?