Making Art Is Not About Making Money
The beautiful truth of making art is that the intentions, process, and effort for any given art piece are everything.
God is Generous
It’s so easy to get so caught up in viewing things from the perspective of our financial limitations that we can forget what we truly want. Even worse, we can close our ears to what God wants for our lives. I’ve seen time and time again that when money is the only good reason against doing something, it’s worth taking a second look at our options from a posture of prayer. When I asked myself in prayer what I would do if I had an infinite amount of money, the matter was instantly clarified: “of course I would go learn Spanish, and of course I’d go support my brother seminarian at his ordination.” As I realized this, the following words rang in my heart: “God is generous.”
Do Not Fear
Every great calling has its challenges. We will have to overcome our obstacles of fear. It is common, especially those called to ministry. It comes from our insecurities, other people and events, or even the enemy of our soul. I’ve felt the fear of rejection, fear of what others may think of me, and the fear that God will not provide, to name a few. This third sabbatical reflection revolves around Isaiah 43: God exhorts us to have trust despite our fears. God gave me ample amount of times to pray with this passage and put it into practice. It reminds me to have faith in God because love always wins.
Saint Joseph Provides
Saint Joseph provided for my needs. He wants to provide for yours too.