S2 Ep. 119 Inspiration

Inspiration is a feeling or state of mind characterized by the sudden emergence of creative or insightful ideas, or the motivation to act on them. It can come from a variety of sources, such as art, nature, people, experiences, or personal values.

Inspiration is often associated with a sense of awe, wonder, or curiosity, and can be triggered by a range of emotional and intellectual stimuli. For example, a writer may be inspired by a beautiful sunset, a moving story, or a personal experience that sparks their imagination. Similarly, an entrepreneur may be inspired by a new technology, a business opportunity, or a social problem that motivates them to innovate and create solutions.

Inspiration can be a powerful force for personal and professional growth, as it can lead to new insights, perspectives, and opportunities. It can also help to increase motivation, productivity, and creativity, as people feel a sense of purpose and enthusiasm for their work. However, inspiration is often fleeting and can be difficult to sustain, so it is important to cultivate habits and practices that support ongoing creativity and innovation.

‘But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.’ Job 32:8

When the subject of inspiration comes to mind, this scripture stares at me and points me to that same source of the continuous flow of inspiration, which in this case is God almighty. The definition of breathing from Britannica defines breathing as the action of moving air or water across the surface of a respiratory structure, such as a gill or lung, to facilitate respiration (the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment). 

The emphasis for me here is air. We have air all around us, we practically swim in it, and we need it to survive each day from a biological and physiological standpoint. So I can draw an inference from this that as the man who is a spirit that lives in a body and has a soul, our spirit will need a mechanism and substance to live beyond existing, and this is the breath of God, which Job has talked about in this verse of scripture. It is beyond the oxygen that is present in the air around us; this is pointing to the very essence that our being needs to move beyond today to live and create.

One can comfortably imply that to remain inspired; we must stay connected through a habitual and perpetual practice to the SOURCE and be resourced infinitely. This is the only way to stay inspired in fulling purpose.