Reaching out from Grand Lake Community Chapel
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Greetings in Christ!
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Let us rejoice in the absence of haze in the air, and let us be glad for the Air Quality Index being in the “good” range for a change! It’s nice to draw a deep breath of fresh air, and it’s outstanding good news for our friends who have respiratory issues that the wildfire smoke has left us (at least for a time)!
When we’re facing a difficult situation, or if we find ourselves frustrated by circumstances, an often-shared piece of advice is to “take a deep breath, and let it out slowly.” This action serves three valuable purposes; first, it forces us to breathe, which releases tension. Second, it buys us a few seconds to think before we react to whatever it is that’s happening. Third, that deep breath fills us with the Spirit (pneuma in Greek), the Spirit of gentleness, that will equip us to defuse a challenging situation with love and grace and compassion. Bet ‘ya didn’t think a simple deep breath could do so many good things! So the next time you’re feeling tense, or facing a tough moment in life, remember to take that deep breath, hold it for a second or two, and let it out – you’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel about things!
Blessings,
Karen and Greg
Home: (989) 474-9116, Cell: (734) 502-5969
revgregrc@yahoo.com / revgreggl@yahoo.com
revkarenrc@yahoo.com / revkarengl@yahoo.com
“But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty
gives them understanding. Job 32:8
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