“WHEN JESUS SLIPS AWAY” ~ October 5th, 2008 ~ Dr. Beyers
Oct 6th, 2008 by conyersfirst
“Several times during the day, … ask yourself for a moment if you have your soul in your hands or if some passion or fit of anxiety has robbed you of it …. Quietly bring your soul back to the presence of God, subjecting all your affections and desires to the obedience and direction of His divine will.” – St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622). ~ Breath Prayer or “prayer of the heart” has been practiced in the church for millennia. The Eastern Orthodox Church in particular has seen Breath Prayer as a way of living out St. Paul’s instruction to “pray without ceasing.” Breath Prayer is a form of contemplative prayer linked to the rhythms of breathing: (1) breathe in, calling on a Biblical name or image of God, and (2) breathe out a simple God-given desire. The Jesus Prayer is a classic example that combines “Son of David, have mercy on me” (Luke 18:39) with “God, have mercy on me, a sinner” (Luke 18:13).
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