Inspiration Is Creative

In my younger days one of Anatole France’s story concerning a juggler made a great impression on me. The Juggler felt so humiliated in the company of other monks who were either learned or accomplished. He didn’t know his scriptures well neither did he know Latin nor Greek. He couldn’t write with a fine hand on vellum or illumine the manuscripts for the greater glory of God. Dejected he would have ended his monastic life. One day he was found juggling in front of the statue of Virgin Mary. The other monks cried, “sacrilege!” He was brought before the abbot. He was let off from punishment in a very dramatic way.
The Juggler wanted to give glory to God in the only way he knew. It was acceptable in the eyes of the Blessed Virgin.
The Juggler at the end of his tether touched on the divine spark. He created something new which made the statue come alive! His devotion however unorthodox was acceptable before God.
benny