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Inspiration is what stirs us up. It is what makes us attempt things we didn't think we could do. It is what helps make life interesting. The problem is that it is easy to lose.
Because of this, I've wondered recently, when I'm not motivated, what can inspire me? I've come up with a few things, like reading thought-provoking books, listening intentionally to fresh music, doing a hard job well, serving others, and clarifying my focus.
From this, I see ways that I was designed to function. As a picture of God's creativity, I was made with the desire to create, and to enjoy creativity. As a picture of God's love of work and rest, I was made to enjoy hard work done well, and satisfying rest. When I start to see the people around me through the eyes that God sees them, I start loving them more, and my life catches more purpose, as I point my life upward and outward.
This is great! God loves the same things I love. What I really mean is, I love the same things God loves, and I think that's the way it's meant to be. I lose my inspiration when I lose sight of God and what he loves. However, all of these means of inspiration are a means to a greater end. They all point to God, and they all help me know and love God more.
So by knowing what inspires me and by spending time doing those things, I am actually catching glimpses of the divine.
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