My artist's prayer

You are the Vine, I am one of the branches. Apart from you, I can do nothing. Lord, make me a clear channel for your creativity. Make me an honest and sincere vessel of your truth.

Let the acting act through me.
Let the movement move through me.
Let the music sing through me.
Let the story tell through me.
Let the words speak through me.
Let the thought transcend through me.
Let the image image forth through me.
Let Your creativity create through me.

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I say this prayer whenever I am to plunge into a huge creative task. Like auditions, or opening nights. I say it when I feel stymied. I say it when I'm afraid that writer's block is pending and a deadline is ahead. It works.

I was walking home from work when a thought hit me. Why reserve the prayer for these situations only? Why can't I pray--and live--the prayer in my everyday life? I realize I can say the prayer everyday, and allow God to work through me even in the simplest of tasks. I can even say the prayer when I'm resting; when I'm taking a break from a creative project. I can say the prayer anytime at all. It can be my way of telling Jesus, "Hi, God! Let's have lunch together."