Breathe

Eugene Petersen, teaches that the simplest and most primitive form of prayer is 'breathing'.
" . . . the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."
As an avid aerobic guy, you know, cycling and running, concentration on good, rhythmic breathing is important. For the past two weeks, while running or cycling, I have concentrated on breathing in deeply while saying the first part of the Jesus prayer. That is, "Lord, Jesus, Christ, Son of God", then exhaled, "have mercy on me a sinner".
The practice helps me keep my concentration, keep my heart beat down a few beats and remember who God is and who I am.

Praying the "Prayer of Jesus"

I've been away from my blog for a while, but now I have something to write about. Yes, there are lots of things that could be written, but for me, I needed this inspiration to pull me back.
My friend Dan, challenged us to pray the prayer of Jesus for one month, keep a journal and get back to him. Hmmm ... sounds simple, but in fact, like trying to acquire any new habit, it is in fact quite difficult.
Here I go, day three of praying this simple prayer:
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."