The Upper Room and the Breath of Christ
- Kimi Nettuno
- Jul 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 22
Air & Space – A Reflection for the One Holding Her Breath
“Jesus came and stood in their midst and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ And when He had said this, He breathed on them…” - John 20:19, 21
They were hiding. They were breathless. They were waiting for something they couldn’t name.
The Upper Room had become a tomb of uncertainty. Fear had locked the doors. Grief had fogged the air. They were trying to remember how to live without Him. And then, He came, not with answers, but with breath.
He Breathes into the Fear
The Risen Christ didn’t condemn their fear. He entered it. He stood in the very center of their trembling. And then, He breathed. He did not command them to stop being afraid. He filled the room with His presence, and the air changed.
The breath of Christ doesn’t force. It expands. It softens. It makes space.
Air & Space: What Holds You?
Air is the element of trust—of invisible support, of lightness, of movement. Space is the sacred pause between doing, where God holds. In your own body, you might notice this element when:
You feel a need for quiet or emotional clarity
You’re navigating the in-between: not where you were, not yet where you’re going.
You desire to be lifted above anxiety and into presence.
In the language of Your Creation Theory, this longing is not weakness. It is the mark of a soul created to live in rhythm with the Spirit’s wind.
A Breath Practice
Right now, pause. Feel your feet. Soften your jaw. Loosen your belly.
Close your eyes and breathe:
Inhale: Peace be with me…
Exhale: Peace be within me…
Repeat for one minute. Let the prayer do the work.
A Journaling Invitation
“Where in my life is fear closing the door? “How might Christ’s breath be inviting me to open? “What would it feel like to be held, not hurried?”
Let the answers rise like mist, wordless at first, then gently forming.
When Breath Returns, So Do You
This is your Upper Room. Not a place to hide, but a space to be found again. You do not have to push. You do not have to force clarity. You simply need to breathe.
Christ is already in the room. And He is breathing.
Continue the Journey
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