I love a good rescue story. Don’t you? A while back, my eyes were glued to the TV for days as 33 men were trapped in a mine buried deep in the earth. The world crashed in on these men, and they were literally buried alive. For 69 days, they struggled to breathe in…
If your breathing is agitated today, take notice. Your instincts will tell you that you just need to work harder. Resist the urge to push through the pain and continue producing stagnant air. Waving your arms wildly and rushing ahead when your breathing is compromised will only damage your heart further. Here’s the thing, you…
When the atmosphere is thick with discord and darkness, it’s not easy to breathe. You might just want to stay in bed under the covers. The enemy of our souls schemes constantly in hopes of lulling us into a coma of apathy. He bombards us with a mental soundtrack of despair and doubt. If we…
Got chaos? Sometimes we rush ahead of God. We demand our way now, instead of slowly inhaling His wisdom. When you sin, you lose your song. Pride poisons the air. Thankfully, your Abba Father longs to breathe holiness in you. If you’re breathing is sluggish, simply fall on your knees and look up. Ask God…
Last night my weary husband confessed that he’d grown tired of the fight. Every day, inch by inch, we struggle to rise above the pollution and take a breath in a world where the air is thick with discord, selfishness, and violence. If we constantly listen to the broken melody that surrounds us, a spirit…
I got crazy angry tonight. I huffed and puffed, but I did not blow the house down. My face turned crimson as I spewed out condemnation. I wanted to right a wrong, but I forgot that’s not my job. I’m here to follow His lead, not push my way through. When I demand my way,…