#FaithIntoPractice  Week 2 – Breath

Day 4-  Bringing our awareness to the Breath of God that is within us is not an isolated practice but rather a way of life.  Through Breath Prayer we come to see that God is as close to us as our very breath.   Such knowledge has the power to transform us and move us to join our lives to God’s Mission of justice, grace, and love.  

The Practice Explained:  Choose a short prayer such as “Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” or “God is here; with me now” and break it into two parts.  Breath in deeply and say the first half of the prayer quietly.  As you exhale, quietly say the second half of the prayer.   Repeat this process at least 10 times, trying to deepen and slow your breath with each cycle.