This is the Air I Breathe

Today’s Scripture:

Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7

Have you ever been at a place in your life where things were so tough that you literally could not seem to breathe?  I would like to tell you my life has been all nice and perfect; but that simply is not the case.  I have had many a time when I felt what I was up against was more than I could stand up under and breathing was difficult.  Let’s put it this way…I can relate to most of the biggies when it comes to trials.  Just to name a few: infertility, miscarriage, marital issues, bankruptcy, special needs child, blood disorder for  myself…and well…I’m not telling you this to get sympathy, but rather to give hope to anyone who is going through trials whether  big or small.  I have lain on my kitchen floor and cried out; being to the point of not even being able to put into words my prayer.  I have simply asked for God to breathe for me because I just couldn’t take another breath on my own; that kind of hurt and sadness.  Can anyone relate to this?  I can’t be the only one out there who knows pain.  Romans 8:26 says, “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”  As I have cried what seems like gallons of tears in my almost 40 years of life and been hurt to the point that I didn’t know what to even pray; how awesome is it to know the Holy Spirit interpreted my cries for me?  This service isn’t just for me, it is for all who believe and have accepted Jesus as Lord of their life!  Today’s scripture tells us God breathed life into man at the beginning of creation, and He will breathe life into your beat up and broken self if you call upon His name and ask for help.  No matter what your troubles may be today, God is there and ready to hold you close.  My most recent trial has been the difficulty of watching my son struggle with physical delays and now speech delays.  I have cried myself to sleep with heartache over knowing he has not been given the smooth route, but rather an uphill climb which began at 7 weeks old.  For months, I was just beside myself with worry and stress, until I called upon God to take this from him and in my heart God told me “He had it under control.”   There is much comfort in knowing God is on your side, trust me to trust in HIM! So when life gets unbearable, and you can’t breathe; let God breathe for you because the peace that comes with it is beyond what I can even put into words.  Let God be huge in your life!

Michael W. Smith- This is the Air I Breathe