Breathe in. Breathe out. Every single breathe we take fills us with life. With each one we take in the essential oxygen that keeps us alive. Breathing is so vital to our existence that we would die if we went a few minutes without the inhalation and exhalation of fresh air. In this verse from Genesis, that comes from the second of the creation stories. We are told that God formed man from dust and then breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. Maybe the writer was hammering home the importance of breathing with the phrase breath of life, because every breath is life. Sometimes when the world seems to be going too fast. When the to-do-list is getting far to Lon or when there is just too much to do. I have to stop and take a deep breath. Breathe in. Breathe out. This basic, life giving rhythm often helps me reset and refocus on the important things in life. Each breath is the simplest, yet most extraordinary and life giving blessing. It reminds me that to breathe is to live and it is one of the greatest gift we have been given.
Photo Challenge: Take a picture of something inspired by the word Breathe. Use the hashtag #woryem
Breathe
Breathe in
Breath out
Breath
There is time to breathe in this season of advent
Stop for a moment
Remember that each breath is a gift.
We are a community of faith.
Strandlopers on a journey.
We take breath in this season of advent
By God’s grace we go.
Amen
Photo by zaid mohammed
Has been a part of BeachcomberFX since his arrival in the North East in 2014. He is well travelled (at least in the UK) having lived in Manchester, Nottingham, Derbyshire, Southport, Doncaster, Berwick and Edinburgh. Supporter of Newcastle United, will watch any sport.
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Today I was told by medical practioner to take a day of rest!
Sit and enjoy breathing!