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WHEN DO I FEEL CONNECTED...


A few months back I had the opportunity to pick up a few vintage items from a friend. She was changing this design in her room and letting go of the shabby chic vibe. I could not pass up this beautiful antique lamp. So excited to get home and rearrange things to make room for this lamp. Found the perfect spot for it. Dusted the room. Made the bed. Closed the curtains and went to turn it on...no light. Wow. I was disappointed. Took the light bulb out. Got a replacement light bulb. Replaced it. Sat down in the chair to read. Flipped the switch...nothing. What? There was a problem with the wiring. After all this, my beautiful lamp, that was a perfect accent to my room did not light up.

This week I started a 6 week tele-training THE ABUNDANT CREATIVE through FIRE TREE STUDIOS w/ MELISSA D'ANTONI. One of our first assignments is to journal on a daily basis when and how you feel connect to your creative source. After sitting quietly, the image of the lamp came to my mind. Beautiful, timeless, classic, many textures and facets, but not being used to for what it was created to be. To light up a room. Yes it looks pretty on the credinza, but it was designed to be plugged in and give off light. 

When I am connected to God, the ultimate artisan, I light up. When I open the Word of God, I connect with the creator, the one I was created in His image and I light up. My fear subsides. My anxiety flees and I feel connected. That there is a path and I am on it, no matter the choices or decisions I make along the way. 

When I am connected. I let go of failure, wrong choices, guilt and a cleansing wind rushes over me taking the debris of my past years, days, hours.  I am left sanctified. It is in the Holy place of sanctification that I am free to bring forth the vision. I make time to listen. To write. To Draw. To paint. To inspire and be inspired. When I am free. I make time for me. Take care of me. I am being guided. I am connected to the HEALER and I am being healed.

I feel connected when I take time to be quiet. 

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