Week of SlowShembull

Part 1. Preparing your heart to be present with God. Allow yourself a moment in silence, acknowledging God is present with you. Perhaps take a few deep breaths. Focused breathing helps the mind to pause, reset, and reorient our attention on God.

Part 2. Slowly read through Psalm 121.

Part 3. Questions for personal reflection. Give yourself time to journal as you think about these questions.

• What does this chapter reveal to you about God? Does it give you confidence?
• Does this chapter reveal to you how seen you are by God?
• How can you turn this scripture into a personal prayer?

Part 4. Breath prayers are a simple way to engage the passage throughout your day. There are two parts to each breath prayer; simply say the first phrase as you breathe in and the second phrase as you breathe out. You can take small moments throughout your day to engage with this prayer (consider setting several daily reminders on your phone). This is also a great way to calm yourself when you get flustered amidst the busyness of life.

Breath Prayer

{inhale}

My help comes from the Lord...

{exhale}

The maker of heaven and earth...