A Creator: that’s God at his foundation.
That’s why the very first act
of my heavenly Father in time was creation.
He couldn’t help the fact
that he absolutely had to make something.
He paused to think:
Creation was good – the stars, the spring,
colours, food and drink.
A Creator: with an artist’s eye;
“good” wasn’t good enough.
No, “very good” was the target for this to fly,
this display of power and love.
A living creature, made to be a friend,
to God and to one another.
For this great work that would be a good end.
It was us that he chose to uncover.
A Creator: who, like every great artist
put himself in his masterpiece.
To make man in his likeness would let him exist
in the world. It was time to cease.
And that, brothers and sisters, is why
every human shares this skill:
That of creation, now on display
in every leaf, tree and hill.
A Creator: could there ever be a greater mission
than to live like that’s true?
Look, he made you and me, so catch his vision;
this plan was for you.
Get to work doing holy business here.
That call grows ever greater:
“Do not be afraid, I repeat: do not fear!
Be yourself, and like me: A Creator.”