Breathe

Full time college student with a part time job. That alone is hard enough for me. I know a lot of people who have way more on their plate than that, and from my life experience, I don't handle stress very well . . . unless a complete emotional break down is a good way of handling stress. A little over a year ago I went through every kind of stress that you can imagine. I was a senior in high school, part time college student, while everything in my life was being changed and/or questioned. I felt like I was losing everything I ever was. I bet you can guess what happened next. Oh yes, an emotional break down.

Long story short - I got some tough love from God, a complete wake up call. Totaled my car, I thought this was going to mean even more stress. Of course it did, bills, no car, injuries, insurance - that was all just grand! But I say I got tough love from God because I felt like He showed me something that day. This sounds cheesy, I'm sure, but I remember opening my eyes and the first thing I saw was the sunset reflecting on the Mississippi River, the fresh snow fall like crystals in the air and for once in a long time, I had shalom. It was beautiful and for that very moment, everything in my life was still. Peaceful. Calm. Since then I daily remind myself to stop and breathe. To take a moment from each day to gaze in awe of His glorious creation.

As humans, we take everything for granted, and when our world is pulled out from under us - we don't know where to turn. Our stressful lives seem to put a haze over the one who holds our lives in His hands. We are so busy with living that we forget why we are living! Why we were created! I encourage everyone to take a few minutes from your busyness to breathe and enjoy what HaShem has done in your life. Praising Him, in the simplest of ways throughout the day makes everything so much better, so much more manageable. Giving us peace of mind remember who is really in control.

Psalm 28:7

ADONAI is my strength and shield; in him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. Therefore my heart is filled with joy, and I will sing praises to him.

Getting Started

First, I would like to thank everyone for visiting my blog! I'm hoping that this blog will be a "Breath Of Life" for my readers. For it to be a little get-away from this crazy world, into some encouragement and any tiny tid-bits of wisdom our awesome God has given me to share with you guys.

My brother, Judah, has a very popular blog. Because you're reading this - I'm guessing you've probably read his. "Keep your blog consistent." is the best advice he could give me while I'm heading on my way, wobbly kneed, into this new scary blogging world. With that said, I'm going to do exactly that! I hope to keep my blog updated every week with something new and snazzy to write.

What am I going to write about? The one who has given me His breath of life and filled that life with unspeakable joy. So that right there can cover endless subjects. I also would love to post my photos and music here to share. If there are any suggestions, feel free. I would love to hear them.

Genesis 2:7

Then ADONAI, God, formed a person from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, so that he became a living being.