“On the day the Lord God made earth and sky— before any wild plants appeared on the earth, and before any field crops grew, because the Lord God hadn’t yet sent rain on the earth and there was still no human being to farm the fertile land, though a stream rose from the earth and watered all of the fertile land— the Lord God formed the human from the topsoil of the fertile land and blew life’s breath into the human’s nostrils. The human came to life.” Genesis 2:4b-7
Breathe in. Count to three. Breathe out.
Breathe in. Count to three. Breathe out.
Breathe in. Count to three. Breathe out.
Feel the pneuma, the breath of God, in your body and in your soul.
Friends, it is becoming more apparent that this time of physical distancing will not pass as quickly as it came upon us. In times of stress, I often use this practice of deep breathing to ground myself in the present, to center myself in the presence of God. So today, take a break from the frantic pace and online adjustments to life. Take a moment, and feel the breath move seamlessly though your body. May you know that God breathes life.
Amen.
- Pastor Emily Carroll