Spirit breathes in you.
Does not take life from you,
doesn’t judge or measure,
simply gives you breath.
No matter your journey or struggles,
no matter your pride or shame,
the imaginary account you keep,
your wounds and the gaping holes in you—
Spirit breathes in you.
Each breath is God’s unfolding in you.
You may never hear the Voice,
or be sure you are following rightly,
never feel the Feeling,
or have whatever it takes to do
whatever you think you have to do;
you still breathe.
Spirit is still in you, making life.
Even when you die
it might take Spirit a long time
to draw that breath out of you.
—December 8, 2018