Aaron is sitting on the sofa, , drawing. Dad: "What are you drawing baby?" Aaron: "I don't know." Wow. Creativity for me is the means to an end (at the best of times). I choose to be creative in order to arrive at a finished product. A child is creative because for him, creativity IS the finished product, the end in itself. To creatively launch out on something, embracing the mystery of not knowing what the end product will look like is childlike, and Kingdom-like.

Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them. - Mark 10:13-16

"Mature" adults need to see the appropriateness and safety of the 'end' before they embark on something - children will take the risk of embracing the unknown. Technorati Tags: Kingdom of Heaven, Childlike, Creativity, Mystery

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