There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
Hebrews 4:9-11
It seems that over the course of this day, there has been one recurring theme: BREATHE. As I prepared to have my class give a presentation that we had been working on for some time, I had to keep remind my kids to simply have fun and enjoy the process. A friend stopped me today to tell me about a new app that they had on their iPad that takes you through breathing exercises. And, along the way home, I spoke with an elderly gentleman on the train with our conversation centering around taking those moments to stop and enjoy each moment. It seems that everywhere that I turned today there was a reminder to simply take a moment, stop, and breathe. So often, we bulldoze through our days--with appointment after appointment (even the kids have planners and full schedules). Some even move so fast that silence becomes foreign.
When was the last time YOU took a deep breath (that wasn't laced with anger or impatience)? Do truly took a moment to "smell the roses"? Did you actually see the route on the way home or did you simply look up and realize you had arrived? When was the last time when you allowed the silence to overtake you and simply enjoy being alive? Today's reminder is simply that tomorrow isn't promised. With every day comes passing moments that are to be cherished, and that sometimes takes intention. For the next week, set five minutes aside to simply look out at your lawn or watch the sun rise. Take a minute to simply breathe and remember the blessing of the little things in life.you remember the expressions on your children's faces today or is it all a blur? When was the last time you
Be encouraged to BREATHE.
Blessings,
MinD
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