Updated on April 22, 2024
Wind Meditation: Breath Prayer
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In the Hebrew Bible the word for Spirit – ruach – is alternately translated as spirit, as breath (or breath of life), and as wind.
The ruach hovers over the deep before the creation of the world. The ruach blows back the waters of the great flood. The ruach gives life to the dry bones in Ezekiel’s vision.
In this meditation we consider how the wind of the Holy Spirit might revive and renew us, before practicing a simple breath prayer.
Inhale: Breath of God,
Exhale: Breathe on me.
Inhale: Breath of God,
Exhale: Loosen my grip.
Inhale: Breath of God,
Exhale: I breathe in you.
Blessings, always, as you pray, dear ones.
Contemplative at Home offers guided meditative prayer – space to slow down and listen to the truth that is being born out of God’s love for you today – drawing on Ignatian spirituality and at times, Lectio Divina.
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All music by Pete Hatch.
Thank you dear Lissy for your serene and deep prayer meditations. They help us go deep within and contemplate from this sacred space which is God’s indwelling Spirit. I have been sending your link to my friends and they all appreciate it. God bless you.
Hi Lissy … especially love this one! I’ve done it twice already and t’s been wonderful where the Spirit takes me. It’s quite exhilarating, letting go. Something I’ve always struggled to do.
Bless you, dear Lissy. And thank you again.
Thank you for these mediations and prayers. They are a blessing to my spirit
I’m so pleased. Blessings.
Thank you so much Maria, I’m so grateful to hear this!