Creativity of God

     The thought that everything and everyone was created by God is an idea that many cultures subscribe too. In Sura XVI, from the Koran, Mohammed warns his people to worship Allah and no other "Gods." His claim is that the other deities "create nothing, but are themselves created." Clearly it is important to Mohammed that his God Allah has created the universe and all the beings that reside in it. He goes on to say that not only is everyone and everything created by God, but every person is guided by the things that have been put onto the planet. From food to eat, water to drink, land to farm, he states: "And he hath thrown firm mountains on the earth, lest it move with you; and rivers and paths for your guidance. And way marks. By the stars too are men guided." In this context, what makes a "god" a God is his ability to create beings and a sustainability for those beings.
     In these modern times, spirituality and creativity are inarguably linked for many artists of all kinds. At every award ceremony, be it the Oscar's, Grammy's or anything of that nature, acceptance speeches very often mention thanks to God or Jesus. Many of these individuals are thanking God for the masses appreciating their art, but more often the people are thankful for their ability to create art. This can also be carried into schools, when students silently thank God for an "A" on a term paper or creative project.
    The image above is one that I believe brilliantly represents this idea of creativity linked to a higher being. The person, their eyes blindfolded, relies on what is in their mind to create an idea. While waiting for inspiration to strike, the person is silently asking God to inspire them. As different images and ideas swirl around in their mind, the beginning of a new idea begins to form. The person now believes that whatever ideas or images developed in their mind have been provided by God.