There is a power to inspiration, there is power to ideas and there is a power to the ability to move forward. To conquer the unknown is to take courage, to behold an unknown future, and to go, regardless of a downfall. Moving forward takes the control of the unknown and with that, creating and transforming the world around you is a powerful and needed act. Art is only alive when people are forming and creating - of and in this world and they provide windows of life to transport and transform you into dimensions and emotions that are present and new, fresh and essential. Art is a necessity of hope, of a celebration, and of the good and true. The need for art indicates and answers the question of More, more of what is present, more than right now, there is more than what you see here. It begins the renewal of the earth, right now. It shows and tells you that there is a world to come, and the art of this earth that celebrates the beauty all around us. That makes you step into a new world and tap into pure and lovely emotion. Putting your passion into something tangible, or something that is released for the world to share and discover. We all have a mind and we all can be inspired. We can all share a story. Art is a contribution to the story of the world, yet art is also an announcement that hope is alive. Art reveals that there is still more of this world to be discovered, the world is still a place of wonder, a place of excitement a place of joy and most of all, this earth is a place of beauty. This earth still has the capabilities of inspiration. Because after all, God was, is, and always will be, an artist.
It’s the experience. When we sit back and say, “Wow. This is our God.” We search, seek, and find God in a sense of beauty. We meet God in a place that is awe-inspiring and full of splendor. We find God in beauty more than the generations ago would find and share God in a sense of reasoning. So even living in a culture driven by inspiration we must seek God’s glory. Connecting with suffering revealed in art and getting a drift of the emotions God feels. It’s a connection. It’s a strong, incomprehendible love that still meets us when there’s a mess, and when nothing is beautiful- that’s God’s art. The cross is a display of the passion and fervor of the connection God is making with us. That he aches as we do. He’s still with us, and He’s going to love us. Unconditionally. Holy. Majestically. Beautifully. And the tangible things we enjoy about and around us are still displaying that same message. The music and the wind and the colors and the pictures and the emotion are human to human creating the same connection between God and us, unveiling the message that we aren’t the only ones who feel that way. We aren’t alone in any sort of despair. We have another that can say, “me too.” Yet, the power to overcome and rejoice is so much more powerful, together. Because the new is here. The resurrection is only a couple days forward, you’ve just got to keep moving. You’ve just got to get there. And the art of all this is beauty in itself.
This is the power of Art-
When people create impractical moments of joy and beauty.
What’s point of that art?
There is no point. That’s the point. It’s beautiful and vital, refreshing. It’s the kinds of thing that reminds us that certain things will extend into the world to come.
-Rob Bell
Because when something is beautiful, it’s beautiful. And it will stay beautiful.
No famine, darkness, violence, greed, slander, or wrong-doing will ever take that away from something that is unique and full of splendor and happiness. Those things will not last, for they don’t belong in God’s good kingdom. They don’t celebrate who God is and what Jesus did. All those deeds and places of darkness don’t belong to the kingdom of heaven, but the art, the music, the singing and dancing that praise and celebrate the good in the world- they all have a place in the world to come. The art among us that rejoices in what is right and true. They will be remembered and commemorated; they will praise the name of Jesus, because they are true. And Jesus’ name rings in all the truths in this world. Jesus’ name is read on everything that stirs happiness and lights smiles of delight. Jesus’ name will be heard in every glorious valley that is seen and it can be heard in every word of encouragement. Jesus is the truth and the truth will set you free. That beautiful painting that brings you joy, it speaks a thousand words- all describing what the kingdom of heaven is, and that is what Jesus brought to this earth. The song that sings a word a hope, that this world isn’t truly so vile and mean, and those views you see when you climb a mountain or look out your window. The world to come is around us. The noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy, cling to those things. Dwell among them for they are showing through good and honest deeds and things, people and places, the acts of compassion, works of art that show the good and shine on what is true and bring glimmers of hope that this world is going to make it. Nothing that beholds Jesus’ name will be forgotten, nothing will have been wasted, and works, deeds, and the beautiful creations of God- celebrating the name of Jesus show that eternal life is coming. Art is affirming this life and the kingdom of heaven into the next.
Art. Three small letters that bring huge hopes and affirmation. Three small letters that show love, bring inspiration, and the fervor of this world to come. This world isn’t done. There’s new creation entering and beauty is still being invented. The darkness may be here, be the beauty is what will stay.
