EZEKIEL VISIONS BLOG
Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’” – Ezekiel 37:4-5
The Creative Process
Last Fall, I entered into this creative process with God. With the realization that I was being remade, I dove in. As I learned to listen to the desires of my heart to explore creative ministry, I allowed the Holy Spirit a chance to get to work on me. Today, I launched Erin Thomas Creative, a “mixed media” collection of the various gifts and passions I have fostered for many years.
Sanding it Down
What I originally perceived as demolition has really become a beautiful process of restoration, an unhurried sanding down. Careful. Tender. Like the sanding down of a piece of furniture, the Lord is working to restore and preserve original beauty. This process makes sure to leave no gouges or marks, works with the sturdiness of the wood and its inherent qualities, and discovers the beauty found under all the years of use.
Rocks
One day during a run, I felt like God was asking me to use the time more wisely, to look deeper and harder into what this awkward season could provide. It was during that run when I thought about the rock in my shoe… and about how God wanted me to figure out which rocks I had left in my shoe and to begin taking them out.
"Instant Heat!"
I think we are all guilty of wanting God to throw some “Instant heat!” our way. We toss out easy solutions and quick prayers and hope that we see or feel His response right away.
Defying Gravity
With each element of this year, I have tried to accept the messages that the brain has attempted to send back down to my heart; however, there have been many occasions where my heart has continued to defy gravity.