Inspiration

dictionary.com defines inspiration as, "a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul."

As I embark upon this journey, this exploration, this experiment I am already asking myself how I will stay inspired to write and post something relevant and interesting each day. You see, I struggle with consistency when it comes to all things creative. I write in spurts, shoot photos in spurts and I DJ in spurts. It has been a year since I recorded a mix CD, 2 months since I shot and quite some time since I wrote a stanza of prose. Yes, I know that is sad but I am not being lazy. It is just my creative process. I have tried to analyze this and concluded the creative side of me gets buried in the daily grind. Yet, over time it builds and builds like steam in a pressure cooker until God says, son it’s time for you to release that pressure. Before I know it I write, shoot or mix until the steam stops flowing...So, now my God has directed me to blog. Which means the pressure will be released a little at a time instead of all at once. Since He directed me to this form of expression I know he will help me along the way but honestly this whole thing is scary. It is scary to put myself out here where the whole world can see. It is scary to change, yet to be successful with this experiment I must change. The creative process that I have come to love must change. And my discipline must change. To be frank change can be terrifying. So, I will do as I always do; I will listen; I will pray; I will trust. Simply put, I will stand on my faith. I will have faith that He will direct my thoughts and order my steps. This is a journey after all…

Lets go on ahead and see what the end will bring…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrew 11:1 KJV