Stop taking your breath for granted

“Pneuma” is Ancient Greek for “breath”, also interpreted as "spirit" or "soul".

As my lungs slowly heal from pneumonia, I am listening to a new audiobook: Mary Magdalene Revealed, by @megganwatterson

Immediately, I am struck by her experience of prayer simply being taking a breath.

We take our breath for granted.

We rarely notice it or focus our attention on it, and yet, it is so critical to our survival and wellbeing.

Breath is the vehicle for prana life force energy like bread is the vehicle for really good butter.

When we inhale, our breath carries this life force throughout our bodies.

When we exhale, we can release and let go of what is no longer serving us.

Breath is one of the only things that happens automatically and intentionally.

Let’s make every breath a grateful prayer for getting to live this tumultuous, challenging, beautiful, terrifying, awesome, extraordinary experience.