The meaning of the word inspiration brings to mind these 
two things…
- The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
- The drawing in of breath; inhalation.
What it means to me is IN (within ourselves), SPIRIT (The true meaning of us. Who we really are.), ATION (the act of doing or being). So, inspiration, in my understanding, is the act of being who we truly are, the real us. The soul.
Long ago, I was returning home from church late one night. Along the side of the road was the body of a raccoon. I had an epiphany that night; an epiphany that the hand of God was no longer controlling or within this furry little puppet laying alongside the road. It’s the hand of God that is the core of our spiritual nature. So it is God that we feel within ourselves, that part of us we feel is at our core. We call it a soul, when in reality it is the spark or the hand of God.
We are often inspired or feel drawn to do something. When there is no known cause or impetus, I find that it is imperative that we do what we are drawn to do. Without foreknowledge for planning, where do the ideas or yearning stem from? Is it that hand of God? Is it God trying to show us our way? Is it possible that God is trying to experience through you? We may fully know, but the idea had to originate from someplace or someone. I like to think that it’s God driven.
© Lisa Bousson 2016
Joshua Cintron says
Very well written perspective on inspiration. It begs the question, what of those individuals who don’t believe in divinity, where does the zeal to become something more than themselves originate? Thanks for sharing, and when time permits, check out what we’re doing over at SayspireQuotes, http://sayspirequotes.com.
Take care,
Josh
lisa@lisabousson.com says
Great question, Joshua.
The zeal, or impetus, for someone who doesn’t believe in a supreme being relies solely upon their drive or ambition. Often people who do not believe in the divine rely upon outside “things” to inspire them, be it money, success, strength, etc. The drive to succeed or improve one’s standings is a great motivator for many – spiritual or otherwise.