As a writer, I try to introduce the theme of any story in the first chapter--in the first paragraph if possible--and then drive toward it as the plot unfolds. That way, when I revisit it at the end of the story, if I've done what I intended to do, the theme resonates with the reader. It is one of the first lessons I remember learning about writing, probably as early as fifth or sixth grade. For that reason, the first five words of the Bible have always seemed significant to me.
In the beginning God created...
I believe that all of us were born with a creative spark. A little glint of celestial light that reflects the Divine in us. My little brother is a musician, and it has always been remarkable to me that he was self-taught. He simply picked up the guitar one day and played. He wasn't great overnight, he practiced for hours on end, week after week, month after month, year after year until he had honed his gift, but it was there inside of him from the beginning. It was a creative craving that he succumbed to, and the beauty of it is, now when he plays, he finds a measure of peace. 
If we believe what is written, God wants us to be like Him. He wants us to find the same everlasting peace and happiness that He has achieved, and I think that's why He has given us the power to create. I don't like writing. It's difficult for me. But I love having written. I love to see something that I created, knowing that the characters in my story, the adventures they have, and the emotions that they feel literally did not exist until I put them down on paper. That provides me a great deal of satisfaction. 
Today is Sunday, and I try to spend at least part of each Sunday engaged in spiritual contemplation. Over the years, I have lost some of my faith in religion, but I do believe that when Christ taught about talents, it was more than just a metaphor. Each of us were born with a creative spark. If you're a writer, write. If you're a painter, paint. If you're a singer, sing. If you're a musician, play your instrument. There is creativity inside each of us. Find it, cultivate it, and I believe in that way, we can experience at least some of the happiness of God.