Breath of Heaven is a beautiful song which is played at Christmas. One day as I was listening to it, I began to meditate and think about the words. Below, in parenthesis and italics are my reflections. I hope they encourage you to think about the words of the song and your role; how you can carry Jesus with you everywhere you go and in all you do, so that you can reflect God's love to all those you meet.
I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a babe inside
(How often have we felt as if we were moving through life in the darkness of despair/hopelessness/fear? Feeling so tired of fighting to survive? And yet in our weakness, God has never left us nor forsaken us. [Deuteronomy 31:6,8 "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you... And the Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear, or be dismayed."]
And I wonder what I've done
Holy father you have come
And chosen me now to carry your son
(I have wondered myself: What have I done to merit the grace of God in my life. I could never earn this phenomenal grace. But it's not about me; it's about how much God loves me [and you - each one of us] [John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life] And all God asks of us is found in [Matthew 22:37,38 Jesus declared, love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. Love your neighbor as yourself."] Just as God had chosen Mary to carry and give birth to Jesus, our Savior, God has chosen each one of us to carry His Son, Jesus, with us everywhere we go, so that as we reflect the love of God (Jesus), people will be drawn closer to God.)
I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
(How often are we in prayer, uncertain of the future, perhaps a little fearful to go forward to do what God has encouraged us to do?)
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now
Be with me now
Breath of heaven (Holy Spirit)
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
(We can always call on the name of Jesus and ask the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us in all the truth and to empower us to do what God has asked of us. [John 15:7 "If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you."])
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
(How often do we feel inadequate? But God is not looking for the accomplished person, He is looking for the person who will surrender him/herself to the Lord, as Mary did [Luke 1:38 "I am the Lord's servant, Mary answered. May Your word to me be fulfillied..."; God is looking for the person who is available; who will seek Him, listen, and obey. [1 Samuel 15:22 "And Samuel said, "Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice..."] If we give of ourselves, no matter how insignificant we may feel that is, it is not insignificant to the Lord. He will use it to fulfill His purposes. In the feeding of the five thousand, the little boy gave what he had - a few loaves and fish, and God increased it to feed the multitudes. God will do the same with us when we offer all we have, which is ourselves. And He will help us by the power of the Holy Spirit. Lord help me to be more willing to be willing to do your will, for in spite of any circumstances I may experience, I know you have a great plan for my life. [Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.")
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Writer/s: Amy Lee Grant, Chris Eaton
Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Royalty Network
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