Colossians 116 Collection
The Colossians 1:16 Collection is a testament to divine inspiration. After observing many individuals proclaiming their self-made success, I realized our true achievements are rooted in God’s grace. We exist and breathe because of Him. During the darkest period of my life, while battling personal struggles and searching for my authentic identity after the trauma of chronic illness, I found myself at a crossroads. The career I cherished had slipped away, leaving me in a haze of doctor appointments and therapy sessions, overwhelmed by medication and pain.
However, in this quiet, contemplative time, my therapist encouraged me to rediscover what once brought me joy. Despite feeling at rock bottom, I picked up my laptop and let my creativity flow. Initially, it was a struggle – my thoughts clouded by medication and my fingers hesitant. As I scrolled through social media, the self-proclaimed influencers made me uneasy. I ultimately turned to YouTube, only to find myself irked by the tales of self-made millionaires urging me to subscribe for secrets to success. Then, amidst this noise, I heard a gentle reminder: "No one is self-made."
This truth resonated deeply, affirming that everyone is God-made, not self-made. Inspired, I grabbed my bag and pen and returned to a cherished childhood pastime I had learned from my father. I doodled a poignant message: God over self crossed out plus made equals God-made, not self-made! It felt too simple, too easy to be true. Determined, I searched for this concept online but found nothing. I needed assurance that I had purpose and that Create With Andrea was destined for something greater.
After a year and a half of letting my fear catch up with my faith, I realized God indeed had a plan. Today marks the beginning of many creations inspired by Colossians 1:16, proclaiming that all things were created by Him. The logo represents His power in crafting the world, and I strive to embody that creation with my pen—whether virtual or real. I hope you are blessed,
Andrea.