There are enough preachers, enough teachers, maybe not enough missionaries and evangelists, but my point is this: artists have been given a unique gift from God, the gift of vision, to bring to life the spiritual world in a way that nothing else can. Whether that vision takes form in the written word or the sung lyric or the stroke of a pencil across a piece of paper or canvas, or anything else, it is a profound responsibility and process that is taking place.

Nothing would please me more than to see the Church overflow with art. There is a desperate need for beauty in the Church. Beauty can be a powerful window through which to catch a glimpse of God and truth. If you are an artist, create create create! If you are not, make it a point to recognize the beauty of God’s creation around you. You may find yourself surprised at the renewing and strengthening abilities it possesses.

 

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