Why You Should Do What You Love To Do
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Written by
Claire Vorster
February 2011
Contributor
Written by
Claire Vorster
February 2011
'If they took away my paints I’d use pastels. If they took away my pastels I’d use crayons. If they took away my crayons I’d use pencils. If they stripped me naked and threw me in prison I’d spit on my finger and paint on the walls.' Pablo Picasso

What is it that you really love to do? What makes you happiest, gets your passion all fired up? Is there something that comes effortlessly to you that others struggle with? You may not be a famous artist, a celebrated chef or well known actor but you are very good at something. This is what the Bible says: 'We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.' Romans 12 v6-8 Here are some questions to ask yourself. What is it I am good at? When am I at my happiest? Does my life reflect these things or have they got lost along the way? Whatever your answers, think about how you can do what you are good at. It maybe in your job, during your free time, at church or with friends and family. Whatever you do, find a way to do what you were made to do. And Let The Dance Begin Little child, what happened to the music, That used to make you dance and sing? Do you wonder why you can’t hear it, Above the louder noise of everything? Do you know that it’s still playing? Hidden deep within your heart, Can you hear what it’s saying? It’s time to let the music start. So let the dance begin, Let the Saviour in, Let Him heal your pain, So you can dance again.. Someone stole the key, Now Jesus sets you free, So let the dance begin, Let the dance begin. (excerpt Claire Vorster, June 2007) He made you who you are so BE who He made you to be. He's with you every step of the way.

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  • Rev. LaWaughn Rouse

    Ok Claire you made the tears come!!! Not tears of pain but of joy. I felt those words so deeply in your poem. I am now living or shall I say begining to live that life I placed on hold so many years ago at the age of 19. I have lived a wonderful full life and glad that I did what I did (marriage, family, career and call to the ministry), but there was a part of me that was just me that I thought I would never get back. God in His mercy and grace gave it back to me in my vintage years (50+) when I thought it was all over. I am here at She Writes and have started my writing career as I still do what I love and that is serve God as I help others. I have been reborn and refreshed and as that child heard the music that made her dance and sing I now hear it again and so I dance (not as good as I use to ha,ha) but I dance nonetheless. I don't know if I would have been able to write with the boldness then if given the chance as I do now, because during this season of my life I understand and appreciate just where I am and the fact that it is my Lord who brought me here. It was He who didn't forget the joy of the child and has allowed me to fly on wings of eagles and soar as high as the heavens. He gave me this joy and this peace and he gave me you ladies here at She Writes to remind me each day what a blessing it is to give to others by giving them the written word.

    I thank you as I wipe my tears and I will plan to read all that you have here

    You see I need more of your gift

    Remain the blessing that you are

    Rev. LaWaughn Rouse 

  • Claire Vorster

    I wish I could take you for coffee and just talk about this Cathy. It can be tough can't it? I wrote 'Let the Dance Begin' about 10 years ago when I was anything but dancing. More like lying down!! The world got so loud, demanding and down right painful...

    Ten years on, I am dancing a little more each day. Some days stumbling but at last doing what I should be doing - writing - and learning to see more beauty in that loud, demanding world. I hope you can find a way to hear your music again, you certainly hear it in your beautiful writing x