sacred ground // Kate

Oh my goodness, guys. I am so BEYOND ecstatic to have the brilliant Kate on the blog today! Kate is one of my blogger besties, and I'm constantly in awe of her creative talents. She is one of the most creative people that I have ever met. Follow her blog- you will be BLOWN AWAY. She's a world changer, guys. When I first read this poem, I honestly couldn't even handle it. I read it at least four times, and I'm still not over just how awesome it is. Thank you SO much, Kate, for posting! So honored to have you here. ♥

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painting,

drawing,

dancing,

writing,

singing,

strumming the strings of a guitar. 

it's not just paint on a page, 

words on a screen,

movements on a stage 

or across the living room floor,

it's creation. it's a continuation,

of a rhythm

a beat, 

a song, 

written, composed by

our Creator,

our Papa,

the star breather.

a paintbrush stroke on a page,

meaningless? or merely the next verse

in the song

that started with

"let there be light"?

a step in ballet shoes,

a twisting of joyous bare feet,

empty, hollow? 

or

an echo of

"The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands."

clay between palms,

brainstorming sessions at one AM,

songs, 

music,

jamming with friends,

when we're asked what it is that we "do"

it seems so often as though we disregard these things,

for the ones that 'pay the bills'.

we disregard them as "hobbies"

when actually, we are treading on sacred ground

every time we open our mouths in song,

move our feet in dance,

lift our hands to create.

Every time we find our souls reaching out to the world through our fingertips,

through our talents,

through our dreams,

we find ourselves becoming more and more

like our Papa.

using the hands He created,

to create.

hobby?

no.

sacred act.

divine dance.

blessed,

gifted,

needed in this world.

so when they ask "what do you do?"

don't be afraid to tell them:

"I dance.

I sing.

I draw.

I act.

I capture images.

I write stories.

I laugh and jam with friends.

I watch stars,

and clouds,

and feel the air between my fingers 

on long car rides.

I create.

Just like our Papa."

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