You don't need to make yourself calm.
When something frightening is happening, “just take a deep breath” can feel like an impossible ask.
Your heart might be racing and your breathing may feel shallow.
Your mind may be trying to work out everything that could happen next.
Your body might simply be doing what it was created to do in the presence of danger.
So this practice doesn't ask you to pretend everything is okay.
It doesn't suggest you try to relax.
It is simply sitting with you, in this moment.
For these few minutes, we'll gently work with the breath your body is able to breathe, help you find a little steadiness in the present moment, and anchor ourselves in the truth of God's Word.
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1
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