In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 ESV
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.
Genesis 1:31a ESVShe seeks wool and flax, and works with her hands with delight.
Proverbs 31:13 NASB
A few years ago, I designed and made a quilt with photos of hands doing a variety of things — from kneading bread to laying tile to holding butterflies. A final touch included stitching two phrases from the verses above onto the top and bottom border: “In the beginning, God created” and “she works with her hands with delight.”
Our desire to create and our joy when we do so is a reflection of the image of our Creator.
In my own experience, there is a little extra energy, beauty, and delight in the day when I have the opportunity to create anything — from a complete blog post to a beautiful dinner to a polished and accurate report to a finally-finished (Hooray!) studio space to an attractive dining table centerpiece. It can be big, the result of many hours of effort, or little, like putting a child’s gift of fresh-picked weeds flowers in a small glass jar on the sunny windowsill.
What have you created today? Comment below to share your delight.