God Is... A Poet

Have you ever stopped to think about that? God is the ultimate designer, composer...poet. As a member of the design community, it thrills me to observe all that God has designed and revealed to us in creation. I constantly marvel at everyday things like trees and weather, skies and sunsets, mountains and plains...biodiversity. Wow! Think about our own bodies...we are truly "fearfully and wonderfully made."

Wonder is something we could use a little bit more of today. So many are so jaded and lack any sense of wonder, seeking only to fulfill their own desire for physical satisfaction and the expense of mental stimulation. What a waste and a shame. I pray often for a sense of wonder.

You know, I have a friend who constantly says to me that I "give him hope, I am the only non-homosexual architect he knows." That is a sad commentary. By the way, that guy works for a very large company and deals with architects all the time. On the other hand, I constantly hear conservatives and especially conservative Christians labeled as "closed minded." This statement, when used in the context of the art world, implies that they are not good designers, that they cannot be artists, that they cannot appreciate the arts, etc. What foolishness! Maybe we just don't want to celebrate mankind's depravity as if it were virtue...chew on that for awhile before you run to the next paragraph...

In scripture, the largest book of the Bible is Psalms. It contains both song and poetry from various authors. The breadth of the content is inclusive of all life's emotional situations presenting God as our all-in-all. Why would God inspire such a large portion of the scripture to this subject in this format? I believe it is because He is the ultimate designer and He wants us to acknowledge Him as such. Song and poetry are the language that speaks to our hearts. That language communicates on a subconscious as well as conscious level. The next time you are in a Worship Service, think about the way you are praising God. Open your heart and mind to the the same methodology He used to reveal Himself as our all-in-all. They aren't just songs before the sermon...

The next time you look out at creation, think about the awesome perfection of the design...enough said.

If you are in the design profession, look to the examples given to us by the ultimate designer. Take clues from Him. Don't fall into the trap of Humanism as the only precedent for good design. You see, when we design for humanity, we partake in the process of creation. We are not creating from nothing as He did, but ours is creation as compliment. You don't have to be gay to be a good designer.

God is a poet. Maybe we should start appreciating Him as one.