Dear Lord; Happy Monday Father!
Following our last conversation Father, I spent quite a bit of time this last couple days talking to You. As You know, last week was very long and complicated and I went into the weekend extremely stressed and emotionally exhausted. Spending more time in Your Presence this weekend absolutely helped me focus on my priorities, and gain peace for the week ahead. Thank You so much for that.
Shannon and I are also still working to get over this nasty respiratory bug we’ve had. It’s almost over with I think, but my chest still gets tight now and again requiring breathing treatments to open things back up. Driving home tonight, it dawned on me that those treatments and my time spent communing with You this weekend both served a similar function.
They both helped me to breathe.
While the Albuterol inhalation helps to relax and open my air pathways and loosen up my chest so that I can get air efficiently, my time spent in prayer and absorbing Your Word provides the same relief for my spirit. It opens my mind and my heart, and allows Your Love and Calming Influence in. My lungs need air, my soul needs You.
Nebulizer treatments for the spirit… Ahhh. 🙂
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your continued Presence in my life; You clear my focus, and renew my tired soul. I pray that Your Divine “Breathing Treatments” bring that miraculous healing to all those in need. Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Love this analogy! My sons both have to have the same breathing treatments occassionally, and I have done them before. What a relief it is to finally be able to catch your breathe! Just like we need that breathing treatment, we need God. I love this Phil! Thank you!
Thank you Jenifer! Always good to have that Breath of Life! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Your favorite Respiratory Therapist loves this post!!
Continue to spread the word of God’s love (not germs)
Thank you Anita! Not planning on spreading germs, but I love spreading His Word! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
We need God like we need air to breathe. Great analogy!
It certainly brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “Deep Cleansing Breaths”, doesn’t it Lisa? 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Divine breathing treatments… I love that!
Thank you Alida! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
I love this! You’re always so great at coming up with great analogies! I know the tightness that you speak of and the beauty of albuterol and it is indeed very similar to what He does for us! Blessings!
Thank you Heidi! This is the first time I’ve used it actually, but taking that deep breath afterwards so reminded me of feeling God with me! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Grateful for the “words” that help me breathe eternally. I wonder why it sometimes takes me so long to “get” to them when I’m feeling restless in my spirit.
Heading there tonight.
peace`elaine
Deep breaths Elaine… drink in His Spirit and rest easy. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Wow Phil! This is wonderful. I am sorry that you and your wife aren’t feeling well but I absolutely love when you said “My lungs need air, my soul needs You.” Gave me chill bumps as I read that! Just like the Psalmist said, You God are my life, my breath! Just read that today!:) Praying for yall!!
Thank you Kelli! Different medicine for different ailments… Albuterol for my breathing, God for my spirit!
Have a Blessed Day!
“Nebulizer treatments for the spirit” Love it! Your post reminded me of a song a I love called Breathe. I love the line “I am desperate for Him” (just like the need to breathe)
I like that song too Eileen. 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!