breathe.
As part of 12 Words for 2020 and the 17 Writing Prompts, this a post titled ‘Breathe.’
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And it’s inhale.
One.
Two.
Three.
Pause.
Exhale.
And again.
And again I’m praying questions and confessions.
God,
Will You meet me in my wanting?
Will You lead me to rest in peace with You?
Will You walk with me through this darkness?
And again and again I’ll say:
You are with me.
You are with me.
And where You are, there is no fear.
And where You are, there is comfort.
And where You are, my enemies cannot be.
And I can see goodness is following me and mercy is close behind.
Even through this.
Even through this, You are with me.
And it’s inhale.
One.
Two.
Three.
Pause.
Exhale.
And again.
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Follow up:
I wrote this post a few weeks back.
This morning I woke up and did not want to share it.
I cannot help but associate the word “breathe” to George Floyd.
George Floyd was murdered in public as he cried, “I can’t breathe.”
And I hate that that sentence is true.
May we open our eyes to see that what we take for granted is not given freely to all.
May we use the air in our lungs to speak up for the hurt, oppressed, and marginalized.
May we open our ears to hear the cries of our neighbors.
May we take a moment to breathe and honor those whose lungs and lives have been cut off.
And may we breathe knowing we have a God who loves us, sees us, knows us.
And may we breathe knowing we have a God who weeps with us, mourns with us, and longs for us.
What a fragile and heavy life this is.
May we breathe as we continue.
And may we continue with hope.
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With hope,
Tanner Olson
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