Recently, in my theology course, we were challenged to create a walkthrough of an Old Testament book. The medium was entirely up to us: a song, a poem, a video, or a presentation. Having just finished reading the Old Testament, I was eager to approach the assignment and give it my best shot.
I started the month with full zeal, listing out the books I wanted to explore. But work quickly took over, and I found myself incredibly busy. With more travel approaching and the deadline only a week away, I opted for the practical route. I selected a nice Canva template, gathered some illustrations from Pinterest, and outlined a presentation on the book of Ruth. I pulled it all together quickly, and with just a little refining, I was ready to submit it a full week early.
I knew it wasn’t my best work, but given my schedule, it was my best chance at getting a solid score. Yet, that night, my creative soul started to itch.
I was suddenly flooded with ideas for how to elevate the project, even though it would mean committing hours of extra work over the coming week.
So, overnight, I decided to put my Canva subscription and my journalism school skills to real use and pivot to a video.
I spent the entire weekend scripting and shooting footage. Over the following days, I spent a few hours every night after dinner teaching myself to edit in Canva, determined to bring to life the creative vision of the book of Ruth that had kept me up that night.
God didn't necessarily give me an ambitious project or a dream that night, but He certainly nudged me to give my absolute best, giving me more insight into the book than I had imagined to encounter. In the process, I came to understand the story of Ruth and uncovered lessons I hadn't seen before simply by shifting my approach.
The best part was how much I enjoyed the process, rather than just worrying about the score. I am so grateful for how God meets us exactly where we are, teaching us more about Himself.
Here is a look at what I submitted; let me know what you think!
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