I just want to start by saying how thankful I am that you’re here and a part of this community.

I’d like to share something with you this morning. This week hasn’t gone as planned. Some challenges came up, and Josh and I have been reaching for His perfect peace to cover us. In the midst of it, a little something showed up on my nightstand — a page from “Breath as Prayer”, which pairs scripture-centered prayers with intentional breathing. The page was titled “God as Our Refuge.” I thought, thank you, Lord, for placing this right in my lap.

The prayer goes like this-Inhale: You are my refuge and strength. Exhale: A very present help in trouble. I get emotional just typing this because it speaks so perfectly to what we’re walking through right now.

So all week, whenever things felt too heavy, I would recite this prayer with my breathing. And within minutes, I felt refocused and centered on HIM! I can’t recommend it enough, wherever you’re at today. It’s such a calming, effective, and powerful practice.

Thank you for letting me share this. I hope today brings you the same peace it brought me

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