I guess I noticed the most when I am working out. I'm starting to run again - gearing up for the Mini Marathon again - & I notice that I'm about ready to pass out, & then I start concentrating on taking breaths - in, out, in, out - & then I'm ok again.
Or at Jazzercise - they will make us yell something or give a big "YAAAAHHHH" to make sure we're breathing. Why? Because we'll be moving, thinking, jumping.. & forget the simpliest thing - to breath!
Do some ab work & watch how fast you hold your breath. At the point of exhertion, you are supposed to exhale - get the air out. Instead, most people just hold it in & let out a grunt sound. All the while, making things rougher on your body.
How many times in life do we hold our breathe? Usually in the hardest of moments. I know when something shocks me, I'll gasp! Literally, its like the breathe has been knocked out of me. Ever have a moment like that? ...I pray you haven't... but sadly, I think most of us have.
Or ever been so upset, you cry & you loose your breathe... its taken away from you...
Been on a roller coaster & held your breath when you looked over the edge & knew that a drop was coming? I've totally been there!!!
Breathing... something so simple...what we need to sustain ourselves...
I told you we're starting back in Genesis & going through Revelation with the kids & I noticed in Genesis 2:7
"...the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground & breathed in his nostrils the breath of life, & the man became a living being."
When hard times come & we get winded or have the air knocked out of us - remember to breath in. Take a deep breath of the breath of life that God provides for us. Let His air fill you up to take another breath & get through the situation... & then breathe again... & again...
Yes, that's how I want to breathe!
ReplyDeleteYes! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI forget to breathe all the time! And then I'll let out a big ole sigh! lol It happens all the time. I need to learn how to breathe in and out...and properly :) It's the only way to get through life!
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GREAT post and this totally made me think of Faith Hill's song "Breathe", LOL!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYup, I definitely forget to breathe sometimes! Love this. =)
ReplyDeleteWhat an Amazing post Rebecca Jo. Thanks for the welcome back...
ReplyDeleteSo refreshing and so TRUE!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how many times mommies get the breath knocked out of them,but what a relief that the deep breath of Life of God fills us up! What a sustaining post!
ReplyDeleteSo true! Thank you for lifting me up :)
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