Day 9 – Layers of Blessing When creativity meets purpose.

I was so caught up in motion yesterday that I didn’t get the chance to pause and write. And I’m learning not to feel guilty about moments like that, especially when what kept me busy was meaningful. I’m showing myself grace, even in the midst of movement.

Yesterday was full. I spent most of the day working on graphic design projects for church. One was for the Thursday midweek service, and the other for Sunday’s service. It felt good, refreshing, even to be creating again with spiritual purpose behind every design.

I wasn’t just playing with colors or balancing text. I was communicating something sacred. I was creating visuals that invite people into God’s presence. And that’s not a small thing.

There’s a beautiful satisfaction that comes when I’m in flow, when my mind, hands, and spirit are aligned in something that feels both productive and pure. That’s how yesterday felt. There was no rush, no performance, no pressure. Just clarity and intention.

Beyond design, I also started working on a printing project that had just been concluded, finalizing details, making sure things were in order. This, too, is part of the rhythm of my life. It's not always glamorous, but it’s mine. It's a layer I carry with responsibility and joy.

Sometimes we overlook days like these. We reserve our gratitude for louder, more dramatic moments. But I’ve found that some of the most sacred work happens in silence when no one is clapping, when the post isn’t made, when you’re simply doing the work God has equipped you to do.

And I love that my creativity has found such purpose in ministry. That I can serve in ways that don’t always involve a stage or spotlight. That my laptop, my eye for detail, and my sense of design can all be used to build the Kingdom, even through a flyer.

There’s such beauty in this: knowing that something I designed might draw someone’s attention to the Word for the week. That it might remind someone to come to service. That it might reflect the excellence and heart of God.

So while I missed making a post yesterday, I didn’t miss the moment. I was in it. Present. Creating. Serving. Growing.

And that, to me, is what Layers of Blessing is all about, not just writing about life but living it fully, even in the quiet corners.

Today I reflect on that and give thanks.

Thankful that I can work with my hands and glorify God with my gifts.

Thankful that my creativity still flows, even on days when I feel a little stretched.

Thankful that I’m learning to embrace every part of me, the designer, the printer, the worshiper, the writer, the woman of grace in process.

Here’s to the days we forget to post because we were living.

Here’s to quiet service, intentional creativity, and small wins that matter deeply.

Here’s to Layers of Blessing and the blessing of work that feels like worship.