Nurturing the Offspring of God's Imagination

I heard or read that line from somewhere a long time ago, and it has stayed with me. 

"Nurturing the offspring of God's imagination." 

What a beautiful way to capture the beauty of what we see in our world through innovation and work.

In this week of Thanksgiving, I am so thankful for the gift of imagination and creativity that God has generously shared with all humanity.

God delights in planting ideas, dreams, and holy possibilities within His people. Often these show up in our work—through a burden to solve a problem, a vision for a business, a new way to bless a community, or a longing to create something that brings life. These are not random thoughts. They may be the offspring of God’s imagination—seeds of His creative work entrusted to us.

But like all living things, God-breathed ideas must be nurtured if they are to grow. For this, we must:

1. Notice the Holy stirring. Many divine ideas begin quietly: a persistent thought, a growing burden, a gentle nudge. Pay attention. God often whispers His callings before He declares them. Look for ideas that align with God’s character—ideas that serve, heal, restore, create, or empower.
2. Surrender the vision back to God. Once an idea takes shape, the temptation is to run ahead. But God asks us to hold His ideas with open hands. Surrender means letting Him guide the pace, shape the purpose, purify motives, and define success. This is not passive—it’s partnership.
3. Protect what is still growing. Early visions are fragile. Not everyone will understand them. Some will dismiss them. Others may discourage them. Our role is to steward the vision faithfully, then release the results to God.  Wisdom is knowing when to share the idea, who can help nurture it, and what boundaries are needed to protect its integrity and focus. Some dreams grow best in quiet, steady faithfulness.
4. Nourish the idea through obedience. God’s visions mature through ordinary practices: learning, prayer, skill-building, planning, and daily obedience. Small steps—taken consistently—feed the dream God has planted.
5. Persevere through the hard seasons. Every God-given idea faces resistance, slow growth, and moments of doubt. These are not signs of failure—they are signs of formation. God shapes us as He shapes the vision. Perseverance is often the difference between a seed that dies and a seed that bears fruit.
6. Release the vision for God's glory. As the idea grows, it may bless more people than you ever imagined—creating opportunity, bringing hope, strengthening families, or pointing others to Christ through your work.

God is still creating—through us. God invites us into a sacred partnership: He conceives the vision, and we nurture it through obedience, faith, and love. 

When we cherish the offspring of God’s imagination, we participate in His ongoing creation — renewing culture, redeeming work, restoring communities, and revealing His heart in every sphere of life.

The world needs what God has placed in you.
Your calling is not to force it, but to nurture it.
To carry it faithfully.
To nourish it diligently.

To release it courageously for His glory!