Breather*

(Busy? Take a minute, anyway, to pray the following words aloud.)

Be still and know that I am God

(A deep breath in. A slow breath out. Keep reading.)

Be still and know that I am

(There will be time, God’s time, for you today.)

Be still and know

(Another breath. Another moment.)

Be still

(Be held. Be loved.)

Be

(Breathe.)

Be still

(Wait. Watch. Listen.)

Be still and know

(Life and motion and being in Him.)

Be still and know that I am

(Love that won’t quit, all that’s fair and right.)

Be still and know that I am God

Amen.


Thus says the LORD: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD; I act with steadfast love, justice and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the LORD. ~Jeremiah 9:23-24

* A breath prayer based on Psalm 46:10