Breath Prayers
Our dear friend and fellow parishioner Beth Knight shared the following Breath Prayers with us. Beth shared that she has personally found them helpful and so have many of her clients. With Beth’s permission, we wanted to share with all of you. We are looking forward to trying them and pray they are helpful for you too!
Breath Prayers
(from Sarah Bessey Canadian Author & Retreat Leader)
(From Matthew 11:28-30)
Inhale: Humble and gentle One,
Exhale: you are rest for my soul.
(From John 15)
Inhale: True Vine and Gardener,
Exhale: I abide in You.
(From Romans 8:38-39)
Inhale: Nothing can separate me,
Exhale: from the love of God.
(From Psalm 46:10)
Inhale: Be still
Exhale: and know you are God.
(From Matt. 6:10)
Inhale: On earth
Exhale: as it is in heaven.
(From 2 Cor. 12:9)
Inhale: Your grace
Exhale: is enough for me.
(From 1 John)
Inhale: There is no fear
Exhale: in your Love.
(From Psalm 23)
Inhale: I will not be afraid
Exhale: for You are with me.
(From Psalm 46:1)
Inhale: You are our refuge
Exhale: and our strength.
(From Psalm 74:16)
Inhale: Both day and night
Exhale: belong to You.
(From Psalm 91:1)
Inhale: I find rest
Exhale: in Your shelter.
(From Psalm 103: 4-5)
Inhale: You surround me with love
Exhale: and tender mercies.
Inhale: You fill my life
Exhale: with good things.
(From Philippians 4:7)
Inhale: Peace of Christ,
Exhale: guard my heart and mind.
Start with ten good breaths in and out, with the words that are most meaningful or steadying to your soul.
Wishing you a week full of peace and positivity!
Blessings.