Breath Of Life
30 Jan 2009 Leave a Comment
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… the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7 NIV)
Lord, I thank you for today. I thank you for this opportunity to trust you, for that is exactly what this is. It is an opportunity to look to You, to focus on You, to feel closer to You. This morning I pray for my breathing, Lord. It is something I often take for granted.
Today, for some reason, is one of the more difficult days. It seems like an effort to take in another breath. I have to think about my breathing. Until days like today I pretty much take my breathing for granted, Lord. Today, it is a struggle. I realize I take many things about my body for granted: My heart beating, my lungs breathing, my eyes seeing, my fingers touching.
Yet, what miracles they are! What miracles our bodies are, Lord. Formed from dust, yet holding the very breath of God.
I try to live by the motto “one day at a time.” I often fall back on one hour at a time or one minute at a time. Today, I realize is a “one breath at a time” day.
Father God, I am a living being because of your breath of life. I am God breathed. That is such an amazing realization! Let me use today, Lord, to put into practice all the words I write about faith and trust. Let me look to
You and You alone.
I rest in You, today, Lord.
With every breath I take.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Deni Weber lives in Valparaiso, Indiana and is challenged by Ankylosing Spondylistis, Celiac Sprue, Atrial Fibrillation, and other chronic conditions. deni sees God leading her on a “parade of daily adventures” towards knowing His love, mercy, and grace. deni can be contacted at deni@pathwaysforcha nge.com. You can visit her blog “deni’s ramblings” at http://www.pathways forchange. com
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