The yellow light lit up on my dashboard this morning. The car was almost out of gas. I hadn't even noticed it was low.
Sometimes it's hard to notice when our spirits are running low, too. We wait until the warning lights start coming on: headaches, flashes of temper, fatigue.
My friend, the Rev. Marya Decarlen, taught me a simple practice for renewing the spirit.
Breathe in. Imagine yourself filling with the presence of God.
Breathe out. Imagine love flowing through you out into the world.
That's it. Just breathe in God, breathe out love, and repeat. It only takes a moment, and it's amazing what a difference that few seconds of breath and prayer can make.
I usually sit at the gas pump planning worrying or planning or staring off into space. I'd like to try spending that time refueling my spirit instead.
