Imagination and Creating Something New

This morning, I sat outside while the sprinklers ran. The sky was slighly overcast and I imagined it was raining outside. The coffee tasted better and the air smelled sweeter. Imagination is good.

Why do so many of us leave our imaginations behind sometime after childhood? I problem solve and come up with creative solutions, but imagination? No, not really. I am literal and direct and unimaginative throughout most of my life. And lately, stressed. Blah!

Just because life isn't easy, is exactly why we should exercise our imagination fully.

I don't know about you, but listening to the news makes me want to stay home. Our world is dangerous with unspeakable things happening everyday not only in third world countries, but on our campuses, and at our bus stops, and in the very homes that should keep us all safe. Our political system and government is totally screwed up, and every side of the political system wants to point and blame. Possible solutions are thrown out, those who might be using their imagination for creative solution are dismissed due to political agenda or perhaps where money flows for reelection and other benefits. Everyone has a reason to not believe, not agree, and say NO. I am tired and sad watching smart people act so dumb.

If I were a pessimist I would say my church is falling apart, or worse...has fallen apart at the seams. Again a place where we should feel safe, is the very place where it feels stressful and even a little dark right now.Did you also know that Mahatma Gandhi said, "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." Wow. That is something to really think and ponder on, and look inside to consider just what do we look like when we show up as followers of Christ, a simple man who knew God.

Perhaps using my imagination, I can create a better world... and just maybe... if I could re-create my own self, I would be a part of the new and better creation. For what shall rise up out of the dust, but not something new and better. That is our only answer - for each one of us to be the change we want to see in the world just like Mahatma Gandhi proclaimed years ago during his own distress with the world.

Namaste