Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Our Breaths Are In the Hands of God

Somewhere between 12 and 20 per minute
that's how many breaths we all make
where do they come from? not luck or chance
for the older we get it can be a cause to ache

The scriptures tell us much about this
God himself gives all mortals breath(Acts 17:25)
Daniel spoke of our breath is in God's hand (Daniel 5: 13)
all mankind's breath God holds as purely his (Job 12: 10)

So God who created all things on earth
giving breath to the people living upon it
without receiving our breath we're nothing
every minute we live and move to be fit

We must recognise our thankfulness to God
He gives us the ability to breathe in air
God numbers our days even our final breath
so seek Gods face kneeling down in prayer

God doesn't owe any of us another breath
it's all of His mercy and sovereign grace
what would it profit us if we stopped breathing?
Jesus breathed His last dying in our place

(Some interesting thoughts on our breath we breathe each day realising they all come from God.)

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Jennifer Proxenos October 3, 2019 at 1:28 PM One of your very best Gordon - loved it - we are all only a breath away from death, so we should be prepared.! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Gordon Mcconnell October 3, 2019 at 1:31 PM Thanks again Jenny, so pleased you thought it one of my best, an interesting thought! Hugs and blessings,Gordon

Sandra Adams September 30, 2019 at 7:22 PM God breathes life into us...he gives us the breaths and power to seek his guidance... beautiful inspirational poem my friend... lovely write :) hugs Gordon Mcconnell October 1, 2019 at 2:47 AM Thanks Sandy, Glad it inspired you and enjoyed it. Have a great day, poetry hugs, Gordon

Anne-Lise Andresen September 30, 2019 at 3:45 AM - Your experiences and thoughts, words that captured the dynamic process of divine inspiration, Gordon - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gordon Mcconnell September 30, 2019 at 8:35 AM Thanks Anne-Lise, Glad you enjoyed it and found it inspirational, poetry hugs, Gordon

Regina Mcintosh September 29, 2019 at 11:33 PM God breathed life into us and the Holy Scriptures are God breathed... such a wonderful poem on our breath. Love and prayers to you always Gordon Mcconnell September 30, 2019 at 2:45 AM Thanks Regina, Glad you were impressed and amen to all your sentiments! Have a blessed day, love and prayers, Gordon

Caren Krutsinger September 29, 2019 at 4:27 PM "God numbers our days even our final breath so seek Gods face kneeling down in prayer" - deep and reverent, Gordon. Gordon Mcconnell September 30, 2019 at 2:46 AM Thanks Caren, Glad you enjoyed it, hope all well with you, Blessings, Gordon