Friday, May 13, 2011

5 Minute Friday: Deep Breath

It's time for 5 Minute Friday hosted by The Gypsy Mama.

The rules?  Write for only five minutes. Don’t edit. Don’t over think. Don’t stifle your creativity. Easy enough, right?

Timer set for five minutes. On your mark, get set, go!

Deep Breath

I almost laughed when I saw the prompt for today's 5 Mintue Friday. I've been reminding myself to "breathe" all day long. It's just been one of those days.

As the day went on, though, I realized that I wasn't just reminding myself to breathe and make it through the day. Instead I was breathing prayers ... begging God to just help ... and humming that chorus "Breathe on me." It's really been one of those days.

Knowing on my way to work that there was potential for it to be a day from you know where.

Breathe on me

Learning this morning that our precious pastor of prayer, a godly man, went to be with the Lord this morning.

Breathe on me

Learning that Jonathan needed surgery to clear up an infection in his skull/brain.

Holy Spirit, breathe on me

Sadness all around.

Take thou my heart 

Trying to hold it together and get some work done.

Cleanse every part

Recognizing that in the midst of a pretty horrible day, God is still in control.

Holy Spirit, breathe on me

1 comment:

  1. Trying to hold it together. I know what you mean. Prayers for Jonathan. Sometimes it's all so hard and oddly, I DO catch myself holding my breath. A lot.

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