Just Breathe

The other day I read a blog post somewhere about the unconscious activity of breathing.   Tampering with such a  natural process, and becoming conscious of it, can wreak havoc.    I was thinking of this the other day when I was running.    I use rhythmic breathing when I run...it helps to stave of the panic that I will run out of breath.   4 counts in, and 4 counts out, 4 counts in, 4 counts out.....and although my body screams for air, I stick to the rhythm knowing that I will quiet the scream with the next breath.   You can focus on the rhythm or you can focus on the panic.   

I cannot hold my breath and run.  I can possibly walk, and maybe do some work, but I can't run. Life is just like that. When I hold my breath, do I do that consciously or unconsciously?   How can the Spirit breathe into me when I'm holding my breath?  How can He move through me, when I'm not moving?  Some days I'm are stuck.  It happens.  You're waiting for something to come to pass.  You can't hear your song over the chaos.

When the situation in front of you has you contemplating your next breath, you know it's time to focus on something else.    And then I read "Trust Me and refuse to worry...for I am your Strength and Song."  Even on a tough day...you have to keep breathing.    The Song will come back, He never left!!  You just have to adjust your focus, in my case...that would be the eyes of my heart.   

If you are a praying people, now would be good!

This is where I run...

And then on my way home from an errand....this song comes on.