Healing Through Creative Communion: Introduction

As some of you may or may not know, Creating Hallelujahs went through a pretty significant shift as a brand and business. Up until this point, I’ve been known in the online space primarily as a brand and web designer. And while I’m still those things at heart, I sought the Lord over the last few months regarding this shift, because life at home and my personal responsibilities had changed from what they were when I first started. Those changes, along with a few other factors, made this business shift feel necessary. The art and creative products side of my business was always in the works, but now it’s at the forefront—at least until the Lord leads me to reestablish the design side again.

All of that to say—during all my quiet times asking the Lord what this refreshed version of Creating Hallelujahs should look like, He dropped the phrase “creative communion” in my spirit. I thought, wow, that’s powerful… but what does creative communion even mean? I laugh at myself as I write this because I realize that my spirit resonated with it before my mind ever understood. Sometimes that’s just how it goes—but I digress.

Cre·a·tive Com·mu·nion

/krē-ˈā-tiv kə-ˈmyü-nyən/

noun

The state of creating from intimacy and vulnerability with God—with ease, rest, and security in His presence, which then naturally results in the manifestation of His glory.

In essence, it’s partnering with the Holy Spirit in your creativity, and allowing Him to use it as a means through which He takes you through inner healing, deliverance, mind renewal, and so much more. It’s about allowing God to work in your spirit and soul as you create. It’s not meant to be for anyone else’s benefit, although it could very well turn into that. The focus is first taking you through the process.

The obvious reason that healing is necessary in general is because we’ve gone through something that has hurt us to some degree. When that happens, we’re faced with a choice: heal, or remain broken. t’s a vulnerable state to be in, because the enemy wants to manipulate that wound and turn it into something that produces death in your life—sometimes literal, but also emotional, spiritual, or relational.

Creativity produces life. So when you create with the Lord as a means of healing, you are directly combating what the enemy would prefer for you. It’s a form of “beauty for ashes” (Isaiah 61:3). And creativity can take many shapes and forms—it’s not just strictly arts and crafts.

You’re creative when you write.

You’re creative when you learn to make a new meal or baked good.

You’re creative when you figure out a new way to organize an area of your home.

You’re creative when you compose a melody.

You’re creative when you go out and take a picture of the sunset or of flowers along a path.

And so on. The key is to actually choose to do something you already enjoy and that can work well with the prompts. It will look different for everyone.

Creativity is a form of warfare when used in partnership with the Lord. It’s a counterattack against the kingdom of darkness. And it’s also an instrument for healing.

When you heal through creative communion with the Lord, you’re using your imagination to partner with Him in birthing what He intends for your life—not what trauma or the enemy intended. It reminds you of your value. It reminds you that life is still worthwhile. And even deeper than that, when you include the Lord in the process, it births a new level of intimacy with Him…removing the religiosity of having relationship with Him.

We were all made to create. So even if you don’t feel creative, you are. And God can use what’s already in you as a way to heal you and as a weapon against the enemy.

The Lord showed me that, just as with many other things in the world, the concept of art or music therapy is a concept that originated in Him.

Genesis 3:15 says that the seed of woman would crush the head of the serpent. Yes, this scripture prophetically points to our savior Jesus Christ, but this is also a clue to us that what is birthed out of us from the Lord—whether you’re a man or a woman—will crush and defeat the enemy.

So, how do we do this practically?

Over the next few posts, we’ll talk through different areas of life, things to bring before the Lord, and simple activities you can incorporate into your creative quiet time so you can begin practicing creative communion with Him and step into your healing process.

For now, just ask the Lord one simple question: “Where do You want to meet me creatively?” He’ll show you your specific way. It might be painting, drawing, journaling, writing music, photography, or something else entirely. And in the coming posts, we’ll walk through this journey together.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at giselle@creatinghallelujahs.com. I keep those messages confidential and I check my inbox pretty regularly.