
Creative retreat days using art have provided quiet spaces to reflect on Scripture, be still before the Lord, walk in the lovely grounds and gardens, and paint or use pottery as forms of expression. The days are not for artists only, but for anyone wishing to invite God to show them their creative side. We are, after all, made in God’s image, and He is our Creator!
Janey Patterson writes about her recent day on a Quiet Painting Day at HOD…
We were invited to bring our paints and canvases, but as I work with clay, I asked if I could bring some instead of the paints. Margaret, our leader for the day was very gracious and agreed!
There were three of us attending and it was held in the pottery studio, a wonderful, light and airy space.
When we were given our program, the first line on the paper read,
‘You are seated at the Lord’s table”
Wow! I thought, and I am ashamed to say I don’t think I heard anything after that!
What an amazing concept and my head and heart were busy digesting this and wanting to produce something for His table. I began by rolling out some clay and chose a stamp with branches and indeterminable fruits growing from them. I stamped at pretty random intervals on the clay and as I was smoothing out the clay from underneath to distort the pattern, the Lord said,
“I am the template.”
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