Holy Spirit Breath Meditation
8-6-19

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Holy Spirit, You are the very breath we breathe. Without You, we would die. You come, You reside within us. You, as the air we breathe, come and renew our blood. You, along with Jesus Christ and with our Heavenly Father, are one. And as You enter us with Your breath, You bring life. Then our blood – Jesus’ blood mixed with ours – brings that Breath of Life throughout our whole bodies, to every cell: from the tips of our fingers and toes to the very top of our heads, and to our vital organs deep within.

This life You bring is for us, to renew and refresh us. It is ours. This living Breath heals, and it brings that which we no longer need back to our hearts and lungs. It takes the waste from our cells and carried on our bloodstream, brings it back to our heart and lungs. This Blood is that of You mixed with that of us. As we exhale, this Breath brings life to the plants around us.

Our very existence is the ebb and flow of Spirit – breathing in, we are blessed. Breathing out, our lives combine with Yours to bless others. This is Your creation, all on earth working together for the glory of God. We are not (merely) our own. Your blood, dear Jesus, flows through our veins, bringing needed nourishment and taking away what we need to release.

What we have learned blesses others. How You have changed us blesses them in ways we may never know. We release what we no longer need, and this gives life to others. It is toxic to hold on to that which You are releasing within us, because the release from hurts, sins and death, has been given to be shared with others.

Thank You, Lord, for your abundant provision, and for creating something useful out of our leftovers.
Amen

Arla Clouser