I just watched an incredible moment. I had America’s Got Talent on TV as I was finishing up inking a few drawings for my church Power Point tonight. The last act for the episode was a pair of mothers. One lost her child tragically, but donated his heart. The other mother was the mother of the child who received the heart. It turns out that the last song the one mother sang to her child before letting him go, was the same song the other mother sang to her child when he came out of surgery receiving the gift of life, a new heart. Some years later these two mothers met and discovered the song that they had in common. For Good from the musical Wicked. They sang the song together on AGT and I was a blubbering fool til they were done. Were they the best act I have ever seen? No, but that’s not exactly their point. They were on to bring awareness to organ donation. The moment was powerful and I was pleased to see them move on to the next level. Every time they tell that story, it could be used to change many lives. Those are the stories that need big platforms.

Think about that song title. For Good. That’s how the arts should be used. For good. Every time I see something like that, I want to create something. I want to create a piece that get people to make changes and work for good. These two moms have a story to tell and it is touching. If they keep telling it, it has the possibility to change lives, and changed lives change thing. I love the arts. They are a powerful tool that can be used for great good. That being said, my faith is not in the gift, my faith is in the Giver. I want to see anointed artists making anointed art that tells great stories that will be used by God to do great things. If I had one wish it would be that God would get a hold on the lives of more and more artists, and that He would use them “For Good.” My prayer tonight is “Father use me and the gifts you have given me for good.” What’s your prayer for your gift? May the Lord use it and use you for good!