1040) Take a deep breath. When we hear this, it’s usually needed because of tension, stress, or conflict. Why take a deep breath?

Medical science has shown that in taking a few minutes and breathing deeply can lower blood pressure, calm your nerves, reduce anxiety and even improve your attention span.

Considering this, it’s interesting to me that the Greek word for peace is eiréné which means peace of mind. When we are in a state of having peace of mind, all the above things kick in, but there’s another thing that comes with this, a clear conscience.

The peace that comes because of having all excess baggage thrown off our shoulders is a gift from God.

Why carry it one more day? Wouldn’t peace be better? Galatians 5:22-23.