Reflection 10-16-2025
This is what the Sovereign Lord,
the Holy One of Israel, says:
“Only in returning to me
and resting in me will you be saved.
In quietness and confidence is your strength.”
Isaiah 30:15
“Sacred is the pause that draws us into silence. Nourishing are the moments when we step away from busyness. Teach us the wisdom of pausing. Reveal to us the goodness of stopping to breathe.” Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB (Seven Sacred Pauses, p.82)
Today with God, we invite you to pause and breathe. Begin by taking a few nice deep breaths inhaling and exhaling slowly. As your thoughts quiet, begin to notice your breath . Gently let it come back to it’s natural rhythm. Draw your attention to the place you feel the breath enter and exit your body. Choose one of the breath prayers that follows and repeat it at least five times or until you are ready to release the prayer.
Inhale: Holy One // Exhale: help me return and rest
Inhale: Sovereign Lord // Exhale: be my strength