i am a worrier. in high school, my worries about the world made me write lots of letters, volunteer for this and that organization, and run myself into the ground in hopes of being able to doing something about every tragedy that i saw in the world.
after high school, and still often, the tragedy of the world overwhelms me to the point that i cannot do anything.
lately, i have discovered another option.
at PSR this year, i have been able to participate peace week, the vagina monologues, a remembrance service to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and now Commemoration to Archbishop Oscar Romero as a part of advancing racial justice month, as an artist. i have been able to give what i can, even when i have been unable to be physically present at events, towards this efforts at bringing God's kingdom to bear in the present.
"We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully." Romans 12:6-8
if it is to make art, let her make art, and do it cheerfully.
i am doing it cheerfully.
1 comment:
As someone who has been personally touched by your art, I am grateful for your alternative to worrying. It is prophetic work you do, my dear friend.
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