Breathe in God's goodness, breathe out disappointment.
Breathe in God's mercy, breathe out despair.
Breathe in God's kindness, breathe out anxiety.
Breathe in God's truth, breathe out the lies.
Breathe in God's lovingkindness, breathe out resentment.
Is this what apprenticeship under Jesus involves? How do I practice walking in the way of Jesus? I know for certain he is using/will use these hard and heavy things I'm facing to train my arms for battle... but what does that daily training look like? This is not book work. These are not hypotheticals. This is life. My life.
About 2 miles from me a nurse is beginning to inject poison into the body of my oldest son. I can't be there physically, but I'm there in spirit and I'm practicing breathing.
Breathe in God's perfect shalom, breathe out pain.
Breathe in God's faithfulness, breathe out all the brokenness.
Breathe in God's love, breathe out death.
Breathe in God's redemption, breathe out bitterness.
Breathe in God's hope, breathe out rejection.
On a day when every breath is a conscious choice, I have to be aware of every single one. This is how the mind is renewed, one breath at a time, one choice at a time. I have no idea how well I'm doing at this. Just that I'm trying.
"Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out." Ephesians 6:13-18
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