STEP ONE: BREATHE

Take a deep, cleansing breath. Allow the air to fill your lungs and expand your body. Exhale and empty yourself into the room. Repeat three times - once for the one who Created you, once for the Incarnate One who walks beside you, and once for the Spirit whose life fills your being.

STEP TWO: DWELL IN WORD

The Parable of the Snow-Covered Tarp:

You can also compare the Kingdom of God to a blue tarp that someone used to cover deck furniture for protection before winter. The snow came and blanketed the waterproof barrier, turning its color from blue to white.

Throughout the harsh winter, the tarp remained in place. No matter how bad the storm was, how high the snow accumulated, or how thick the ice became, the thin tarpaulin protected and kept everything dry.

A Question to Ponder:

How might you rest in the shelter of God’s grace today?

STEP THREE: PRAY

Enduring God,

you are the shelter of my life. Protect me from the storms that rage outside my window and within my heart. Let me find in you the courage to push back my fears. Renewed in my strength, inspire me to provide shelter and comfort to others.

Through Jesus, Amen.