The power to CREATE is one of the biggest forces in existence!
“And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight”. (Genesis 2:9)
I think of God, and Jesus, and Adam, and possibly others using their priesthood powers of creation to bring plants, trees, oceans, stars, birds, and so much more into existence.
And we have been given the power to create, too.
Not just with a canvas and a paintbrush, because honestly, I don’t do great creating there.
Being “creative” is usually seen as the composer, the drama teacher, the artist, the quilter, the chef…
But we each have so much that we are able to create each day.
We can create what our attitude is like.
We can create the family culture in our home.
We can create love and acceptance where there wasn’t any before.
We can create strong testimonies by studying areas we wish we knew more about.
We can create time to make God a priority in our life.
We can create memories with those we love.
We can create stronger relationships by choosing to serve others.
We can create peace even when surrounded by chaos.
We can create laughter while doing hard work at the same time.
We can create unity where there was judgment and division.
Creation is powerful.
It’s the opposite of being a victim of our circumstances.
We realize that we have the power to create real results in our life.
And it can all be tied back to faith.
Faith, placed correctly in Jesus Christ, can give us the courage and the strength to create these moments and these feelings each day.
“A most wonderful thing is that our Heavenly Father extends to us an invitation to participate in His creative work.” – Elder Gerald Causse
The great Creator can even guide us in what to create, and when.
So, what have you created today?
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
