Rev. Vicky's Message July 17, 2025

I receive various spiritual messages weekly in my email, including from Rev.

James Trapp, the retiring Unity minister of the Spiritual Life Center in

Sacramento. I will miss James. He has always been an inspiration for me. The

following is a message from Aug 27, 2024 – that touched me again as I read it –

so I thought I would share it with all of you…

Nurturing Your Creative Spirit: The Power of Sacred Pause

Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank page, your mind echoing silently,

wondering where your creative spark has gone? You're not alone. In a world that

glorifies constant hustle, it's easy to feel the pressure to force inspiration. But

what if the key to unlocking your creative flow lies not in pushing harder, but in

surrendering to the sacred pauses in life?

We've all been there—sitting down with the best of intentions, only to find that the

ideas aren't flowing. The more we push, the more elusive our creativity becomes.

I once found myself in a deep creative rut, where every idea felt stale, and every

attempt at innovation left me more drained than the last. I was caught in the cycle

of doing more, trying harder, believing that sheer force of will would reignite my

creative fire. But it didn’t.

One day, amid my frustration, a quiet realization dawned on me: I was strangling

my creativity by clinging too tightly to control. In my quest for productivity, I had

forgotten a fundamental truth: the spirit of creativity thrives in freedom, not in

force. And so, I made a bold choice: I let go. I stepped back, surrendered the

need to produce, and embraced the stillness.

I began to honor the sacred pause in my life, engaging in activities that nurtured

my soul rather than drained it. My surrender practices were long walks with no

destination in mind, journaling without an agenda, and playing with far-fetched

scenarios in my mind for the joy of it.

I stopped trying to create something "perfect" and instead allowed myself to be

guided by the simple pleasure of creation.

The Gentle Return of Inspiration:

I didn't experience a grand revelation or an immediate flood of ideas. Instead, it

was a gentle return—a slow, steady rekindling of the creative flame within me.

Little by little, inspiration began to flow back into my life, reminding me of the joy

that lies at the heart of creation. I realized that creativity is not about the end

product but the journey, the process, and the sacred dance between effort and

ease.

This experience taught me a profound spiritual lesson: creativity is a divine gift

that cannot be rushed or forced. It needs space to breathe, to stretch, to grow.

By honoring the sacred pauses—those moments of stillness and rest—we create

fertile ground for our creative spirit to flourish. The best ideas often come when

we release the pressure and allow ourselves to be.

So, if you find yourself stuck, uninspired, or weary, I invite you to take a sacred

pause. Step away from the grind, do something that nourishes your soul, and

trust that your creative spirit will return when the time is right. Remember, you are

a co-creator with the universe, and your inspiration reflects the divine within you.

Give yourself the grace to ebb and flow, knowing that the most powerful

breakthroughs often come in moments of surrender.

Peace and Blessings, James

And Namasté, Vicky