Art is hard for some people, like me. I am not a natural born artist. I struggle to,put down each pencil or brush stroke. There are days I want to give it all up, pack up my stuff and call it quits but I don’t. I love to create. Like I said there are days when picking up the pencil is so hard to do still I will keep on drawing, painting and creating. The reasons why are obvious.

1. It’s in my DNA. God created us to be creative. He instilled in us the desire to make things, to write songs, to dance, to build. In short to find a creative outlet.

2. I love the finished product, most of the time. There is something that stirs in your heart when you see the sum of all your work. To me it is amazing to know that a few lines or brush stokes can create something you recognize.

3. Art leads to more art. Creating is a continuous thing. When you create one piece of art it leads to more because you try to one up yourself.

Finally I believe in what Colossians 3:23 tells me, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

God gave me the gift of art. It may not be as refined as others but was a gift given to me to hone even on the days when picking up the pencil is so hard to do.