About a year ago, we did a series called “Made to Create”. A lot of the same things came up again recently in “Imago Dei Leaks.” The main idea is that humans are made in the image of our creator and, therefore, we are wired to create. Because God is creative, we are creative. And, if we look closely, we can see God’s image leaking out in everything. We talked a lot about how to explore our creativity, like drawing, writing, graphic design, and making music. There are so many ways for a person to honor their creator by being creative. I really love this idea…well, sort of!
Here’s my problem. I’m no good at any of the things I just listed, and a lot of them I don’t even enjoy doing. I’m definitely not an artist. As for music, I literally cannot sing and clap at the same time. With writing I’ll let you decide if I’m any good at it (please keep the snide remarks to yourself). All I know is I’m glad I’m an engineer, a profession where it is normal to have graphs and figures cover most of the page. Any text can usually be reduced to bullet points. That’s where I’m really comfortable. However, I’m learning that engineering is more than just where I’m comfortable. It’s the place where I most often see the Image of God leak out of me. It’s where I create.