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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: BREATH (11/19/20)
Breath and Blood…, the two is inseparable.

God made man in his image according to Genesis 1 v 26. Let us make man in our image. That, does not mean we have God’s ‘Blood’ or His ‘Breath’.

We further read in Genesis 2 v 7 Yahweh God fashioned man of dust from the soil. Then he breathed into his nostrils a breath of life, and thus man became a living thing. That Breath was more than just oxygen.

However, the more practical side of breath is quite amazing.

A fully formed human being created by God in the image of God. God breathed into man’s nostrils; let there be life. And, there was life on different levels.

However, what the Bible does not describe is what happened on the inside of Adams’ body. The breath in the nostrils had a domino effect.. As the lungs filled with air, (mainly nitrogen, which converts to oxygen once in the lungs) the oxygen is absorbed by the blood, the blood starts to flow.

All of that and more happened in God’s instant.

Furthermore, each, and every person has his/her own blood. Every baby forms its own blood. There is no blood exchange between mother and baby whilst in utero. Nutrients and other elements pass through the placenta, and yet no blood is exchanging.

What is more, Adam was created from dust, God breathed into his nostrils, his (already formed blood) starts to become liquid, and moves through his body, nourishing the organs; whereas a baby, in utero, whose blood is already formed, is liquid and is circulating takes its first breath only after birth.

There truly is just one unique God.

In the Book of Job, chapter 12 v 10 we read: He holds in his power the soul of every living thing, and the breath of each man’s body.

Once blood fails to reach the cells and membranes of the body, thus becoming oxygen starved (breath) they promptly die and no man ever dies until his blood ceases to circulate. This is where mouth-to-mouth resuscitation steps in.

Not only is Christ literally our blood supply, He is our Breath too, and our Spirit.

In conclusion, blood and breath are not apart from one another.

I further conclude with Ps 150 v 6 Let everything that breathes praise Yahweh!

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The Jerusalem Bible Reader’s Edition (1968) page 6
The Chemistry of the Blood – M.R. De Haan M.D
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Barbara Culler 
11/27/20
So true that we are fearfully and wonderfully made!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
12/04/20
This is a great piece. You add some great thoughts and descriptions. Although quite a few people focused on these verses this week, you did a fine job of expanding on it and making it fresher. When I first joined FW, I was told to write down the first 5 ideas I had when I heard the topic, but then throw those ideas away because they are probably like everyone's. However, if you feel God pulling you in that direction, try to do it in a way that's different. For example, perhaps from an angel's POV (although that's not super original either). A bit farther out of box would be from the apple tree's POV (although that could easily become too far out of box). You've done a good job of tackling these verses in a slightly different way. I really like the way you described the body coming to life and reacting to God's breath. I've never thought of that, and it's intriguing to me to picture it. One of the hardest things, in my opinion, is a strong ending. Try to avoid phrases like In conclusion. I think it would have been a more powerful ending if you stopped at He's our breath and spirit. You've done such a great job of laying out your message, you don't need to tell the reader the point again. You've so much talent. A piece like this really makes me think and that's a hard thing to be able to do. Although Jan isn't active in FW anymore, there's a section on the message boards (Jan's Writing Basics) that goes into more detail. While she probably won't answer if you have questions, it's possible others might reach instead. Here's a link to that thread on our forums:
https://www.faithwriters.com/Boards/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=67
Keep writing. You are talented and your passion is quite clear!