Carving Away Prejudices

As I was enjoying the morning air around 7:30 and talking to God about my life, I suddenly realized that I have stopped doing what I enjoy. I have been fed up with the art world lately.. and fancy artists who think I need to know so much about art in order to create it. I have taken these frustrations out on creativity all together telling God that I can serve Him in other ways. Which I think is partially true. I want to remain open to other abilities and gifts that aren't so apparent. But to give up on something I was/am so passionate and excited about? Obviously, this is God given. But I never thought it would be applicable with how I live out my life in ministry or as a missionary. And, maybe it won't be, but.. what if it could be? Why am I playing it down so much and looking at it in disgust? Last night I took one of JB's mugs he had thrown on the wheel and began carving on it. The effect it had on me was awesome. I thought it looked pretty sweet, I know I am so modest, but it also reminded me how it felt to be excited about art work. It wasn't even for a class.. just because I wanted to create. And so this morning in my walk, I felt God urging me to pursue this, and for some odd reason I bought some oven bake clay today and am going to experiment with sculpting necklaces and such, and also continuing carving on mugs. I am actually really excited about doing this, and I really don't even know why. It may be a new hobby.. or, hopefully, a new open door!