Quiet Creativity: What it is, what it is not

Quiet Creativity is a quiet place, one of reflecting upon God, the Original Creator, while practicing a craft with pure intentions. It is a place free from distraction and noise. A space to create without the pressure of performance (Gen. 1:1).

In Quiet Creativity, creating is not about hustle, props, cameras, showing off, self-promotion, or self-exaltation. It is not the dance of being “booked and busy,” nor is it about hashtags or promoting an image constructed to appear authentic. It is not creating just for content.

Quiet Creativity is freedom from the background noise of creating to be seen. It is not engaging in a work-in-progress just to be photographed, or perfectly setting up your creative space, project, photo, or video with carefully placed props to give off a particular aesthetic. It is liberation from curated workspaces or activities crafted to feed the beast of social media culture, expectations, and trends.

It is not a how-to guide or a master class on gaining more followers or increasing engagement. It is intentional, purposeful, an opportunity to create for an audience of One (Col. 3:23).

It is a time of contentment and connection with Elohim, the Original Creator. A time to reflect His image while engaging in a practice that brings Him glory. It is worship, an intentional, gentle, and purposeful nourishing of our souls through stillness and quiet.

It is an invitation to our Father, a meeting place where we give Him full access to us, while engaging in a practice that reflects our true nature, our heart, and our authentic expression. It is a deliberate fostering of peace in God’s presence, a sowing of seeds to be watered with prayer, with the hope to encourage, heal, and minister to open hearts whom God has assigned to receive from us.

Quiet Creativity is a time to sit with Him, to dwell in His presence, and to capture the beauty found in a lifestyle of genuine intimacy with Christ. It is reverence for and reflection upon the privilege of being anointed with the gift of creativity, on full display through our God-given talents and abilities.

For further reflection and study, explore the following Scripture references. Let them guide your quiet time and deepen your understanding of God’s presence in your creative process.

RELATED SCRIPTURES:

Genesis 1:1, 27

Psalms 46:10

Philippians 2:3

Colossians 3:23

1 Samuel 16:7

Matthew 6:1, 6

Romans 12:2

Galatians 1:10

Psalm 16:11

Psalm 150:6

Psalm 139:23

Thessalonians 3:16

Galatians 6:9

Mark 1:35

Romans 12:6

1 Peter 4:10