"And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in ALL kinds of crafts-"
I have been inspired this week, to do more than what I have been doing.
To create art--
in all sense of the word.
To create art--
in all sense of the word.
William Drake once wrote:
"I must create a system or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create."
And lately I've been thinking about that a lot. Thinking about how I don't want to be limited to just one form of expression. If this quarter has taught me anything, it's that I have a love and a appreciation for all forms of art: visual AND performing and all fields must be explored in some way or another.
"I must create a system or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create."
And lately I've been thinking about that a lot. Thinking about how I don't want to be limited to just one form of expression. If this quarter has taught me anything, it's that I have a love and a appreciation for all forms of art: visual AND performing and all fields must be explored in some way or another.
all expression is healthy.
all expression is needed.
all expression is soothing.
and all expression is under-appreciated.
all expression is needed.
all expression is soothing.
and all expression is under-appreciated.
tonight, under the influence of many of the kids in the youth group + the added incentive of my family performing, I went to watch, for the first time, The Young Americans perform. Now, I've heard about this group for YEARS. It's a standard topic among the Rowland High School show choirs, but...man. Who knew the dream that I've been having for the past two years was already one that came true?
The Young Americans are doing EXACTLY what I hope to be doing one day. Using music to, not only raise awareness of it's healing power, but to make a difference in the lives of the youth of today. Furthermore, for me, I want to use it for God's glory. To spread the Gospel. To tell people about Jesus. And to unite more than just youth to youth, but Christian to Christian.
I think this is exactly what I needed to put things into perspective. To push me to push harder for what I know God is calling me to do. For the first time, after watching a show like this, I realized how much I wanted to be a part of something like this. To do something like this.
And no, I didn't have the urge to get up and perform. I wanted to lead and direct. I wanted to spearhead shows like this...because I think I can do it. God has been pointing me in this direction. I'm going to do it.
I'm going to do it.
Yeah. I'm going to do it. CHECK IT OUT
-aarika
The Young Americans are doing EXACTLY what I hope to be doing one day. Using music to, not only raise awareness of it's healing power, but to make a difference in the lives of the youth of today. Furthermore, for me, I want to use it for God's glory. To spread the Gospel. To tell people about Jesus. And to unite more than just youth to youth, but Christian to Christian.
I think this is exactly what I needed to put things into perspective. To push me to push harder for what I know God is calling me to do. For the first time, after watching a show like this, I realized how much I wanted to be a part of something like this. To do something like this.
And no, I didn't have the urge to get up and perform. I wanted to lead and direct. I wanted to spearhead shows like this...because I think I can do it. God has been pointing me in this direction. I'm going to do it.
I'm going to do it.
Yeah. I'm going to do it. CHECK IT OUT
-aarika
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