Receive the Holy Spirit.
John 20:22
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A new breath
On the evening of the first Easter Day, Jesus stood among the disciples in a locked room. They were afraid. He wished them peace, showed them his hands, and breathed on them.
John uses a rare verb for that breathing. It is the same word as in the Greek translation of Genesis 2, where God breathes the breath of life into the nostrils of the first human. The risen Jesus begins a new creation. With breath.
Question for today
Where do I need new breath?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, breathe your Spirit into me, as in the beginning. Give me new breath and new life. Amen.