Remember to breathe,“ T says as I stand up after several hours of writing, and stretch. I’m reminded of the words, “Debbie, you don’t breathe.” The actor sitting beside me in the dressing room had noticed and said, “Breathe, girl, breathe!” I don’t remember her name…
They were both right. I forget to breathe. I remember getting through a dance performance once, one breath at a time. I made myself return to the stage following a bout with anxiety that messed with my breath. I thought I had developed asthma and tried sleeping while sitting up in a chair, but my struggle was on the inhalation, not exhalation. I eventually overcame it.
Breath, inflowing, outflowing air, life, Breath of Life, Bread of Life—these gifts are to be acknowledged with thankfulness.
I don’t take any of this for granted anymore. Giving thanks is key to living fully and with blessing. It also gives you power to multiply what you have. And, oh, I don’t mean in terms of tangible things, but intangible love and joy. Restored peace. New life within.
You take the little you have and lift it up, as Jesus did with the two fish and five loaves. What happened next? He gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his Disciples to share. Five thousand were fed that day, with leftovers.
Whether you interpret that story literally or metaphorically, this lesson keeps returning to me. And the lessons are hard. If nothing else, I throw up my hands at a loss and say, “Thanks for this mess!”? Well, maybe not. But when I start with, “Thank you,” my focus shifts.
And as I lift my eyes from the earth to the skies, I once again discover, it works.
Photos from the Urban Ecology Center last fall.
Scripture references from Matthew 14:15-21, 1Thessalonians 5:18
Indeed, I have to remind myself to breath sometimes too
It’s so easy to overlook the most essential things! Great to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.
Always enjoy your inspiring posts 😊
Aww. Ditto. 😃
“You take the little you have” and the Lord does great things with these mere crumbs.
A beautiful uplifting post with lovely photographs
Thank you, yes I have learned the same thing… I use to hold my breath while doing art, now I still catch myself from time to time and have to remind myself to breathe. And it’s so true about a thankful heart… Life’s finest gifts of joy and peace and love multiply and a life of contentment unfolds, more often free from anxiety. 💐🌷
This is beautiful…Thank You for sharing. I have also been meditating on the loaves and the fishes…Sx
Thank you, Susan. I really appreciate that. ☺️
Morag, I love your visits. Thank you. It seems I’ve been kicking around long enough to have seen dear WordPress writer friends come and go. I love how God is always making new connections and bringing fresh inspiration into our lives. ❤️ I also realize, in the bigger scope of things, we stay connected. 😀
d.a., it worked! I’m so grateful to you. Many thanks my friend. ❤️
Wonderful! Well done to you on resolving this! 😊❤️