As soon as you open the Bible, you are rushed with creativity. The first ten words of Scripture say, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1). It is arguably the most divinely epic love story where we see that God is the original Creative. “Creator” is the first name God reveals to us about Himself in scripture. He is CREATOR. He is not “a” creator or someone who simply “creates,” He is THE Creator, because “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:3). His first display of creativity is speaking into existence the earth and the heavens. That is how powerful He is. When this text was initially written in Hebrew, the name given to God in Genesis was Elohim, Mighty Creator. Elohim (e-lo-HEEM) is the plural form of El or Eloah, one of the oldest designations for divinity in the world. Psalm 19:1–2 says that all of creation “pours forth speech” about how great God is. This means creation constantly shouts to all who see it, saying, “Look! There is a God, and He is responsible for all of this!”
Amy Kuscsik, C-IAYT
Amy Kuscsik is a trauma-informed yoga therapist in Ohio, founder of Soul Work Yoga Therapy, and author of Shabbat: Exploring the Habits To Practice The Pause. As a self-care space holder, she provides healing opportunities in schools, mental health, private practice (in person and virtually), retreats, workshops, and other events to help people encounter embodied healing. In her free time, Amy enjoys creativity in writing, designing prayer beads, plants, and travel.