Breathe

Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

     Have you ever caught yourself with your shoulders pushed upward and your neck so stiff you think you just saw ghost? Then, when you realize that tense position you relax and ahhh.... That feeling of relief.

     So many times I have to tell myself to just stop... and breathe. If I was aware of the fact that I don't have to fix every problem or I don't have to be the perfect person in every instance, life would be so much easier and the road to my God wouldn't feel so full of gravel.

     Breathing in a calm surrendering manner, is so good for our whole being. Taking things lightly with the mindset that God WILL take care of it. If we just give it to Him.

     But no. I always have to try to figure it out by myself 1st without consulting Him who knows all things. Then, frustration and fear set in and before you know it there goes my shoulders tensing up again and my mind can't think straight.

     Why can't I remember this? I've only done it 1,000,000 times! Pride. That has to be it. It sneaks up on you like a tiger to its prey. Help me God! To be more mindful of your presence! Help me to hand it over immediately instead of always feeling like I'm the only 1 to rely on.

     Breathe. First in and then out. In and then out. Slowly, deeply, until your realizing that that's the way to do it. Breathe out the distress and breathe in the breath of God.