Daily Inspiration

“At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”—Matthew 11:25-30

When I lay in the hospital, things were easier. No job, no bills, no worries. All I simply did was breathe, for one more second, second after second. Later, I would listen to a man explain the covenant name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, YAHWEH (YHWH). God’s name means, I AM Who AM, HE is, or He Brings into Existence Whatever Exists.

The man contended that YHWH isn’t just a name; it is the sound of breathing. YAW, as we draw breath in, WEH as we exhale. So with every breath we take, God’s name is upon our lips. I think about how easy it was for me to lie in bed, how light my burden was, beyond all the trauma and pain, to speak the name of God over and over again with every breath I took.

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