I was having “one of those days.” It seemed as if life was hitting me hard from every direction. For a moment, I couldn’t catch my breath. And then I sat sit—very still. I turned the lights out and just sat there waiting for God to speak to me. What I really needed was for Him to just breathe on me to refresh my spirit. Have you been there before?
I have learned to shut everything down when I need a moment with the Lord. I create that space; I make the time. I need His Presence every day, so I try to consistently make room for Him in my actual day—even on the busy days—not just at night before I go to bed. I encourage you to take Jesus with you all day long. Watch how your perspective changes throughout your day. And when you have a weary day, go right to God.
I have had to recite, “This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it,” (Psalm 118:24) through tears. I didn’t feel like rejoicing, but I was choosing to rejoice in the midst of the struggle, because I know joy brings strength. (Yes, you can actually do that.) I’ve learned to sit still and just breathe in the Presence of the Lord.
There’s a scene from the movie, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” that I completely love. Actually, there are many scenes, but there’s one that comes to mind often. At the end of the movie, Aslan breathes on those who were turned to stone, and they return to flesh once again. That’s what I imagine when I read Job 33:4, “The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” I need the breath of the Almighty every single day.
The Manna Chef 