Breathe: The gift of Life

 

A Meditation

With each Breath

to be aware

of the gift of life

you are offered in this moment.

Yah-weh, breathe in, breathe out

Father of Lights, gives this perfect gift

the breath

so now

at first

become aware

of the Sea of Air that surrounds you

a gift of Grace

pushing its way

into your lungs

with each breath.

Allow God to speak to you

Listen to His voice
with each breath you breathe

My Little One

I love you

let this breath be a sign

of my Love for you

Rest in Me in this breath

and this one . . .

and this one . . .

I chose the moment of your first breath

and I will decide

when you will breathe your last
and be gathered to your people.

Receive each breath
between your first and last

as a gift of my Presence in you.

I am the Spirit of Life

the breath of Life

the wind of God.

I blow where I will

and no one can control my choice.

And so it is with you.

I breathe you

in and out

and no one can say

where My Breath will lead you.

So rest 

as I pour life into you

moment by moment

breath by breath

thought after thought

flowing through you

in an exchange

of life for life.

I am Jesus, breath of life

Every breath you take
you take in Me

Ride the wave of this breath

it is a wave of mercy, gently swelling

a wave of love, gently receding

See My Face as I give you this breath.
I breathe on my disciples and I say

Receive the Spirit.

Breathe in

ride the wave of my Grace 

with your whole body breathing

Breathe out

feel the motion of my Love

falling on the shore of your heart

so gentle, so subtle,

you hardly notice

just beneath your conscious awareness

until now.

Now you are made more fully aware

of my Presence

in each Breath

of your dependence

as I breathe you into existence

with each impulse of your body
to take air in
and push it out.

Let My Love swell and break

and recede, wave after wave

on the edge of your awareness.

Sit with Me

enjoy the silence

enjoy your own breathing

feel the breath entering your body

and leaving your body

be still with Me

and know that I am God

I am for you

now

with this breath

and this one

all you need

the breath of Life.