There was a moment when Moses had the courage, and nerve, to actually ask God what his name was.
God was gracious enough to answer, and the name he gave is recorded in the original Hebrew as YH WH.
Over time an “a” and an “e” were arbitrarily added, to get YaHWeH, presumably because we have a preference for vowels.
But scholars and Rabi’s have noted that the letters YH WH represent breathing sounds, or aspirated consonants.
When pronounced without intervening vowels, it actually sounds like breathing.
YH (inhale): WH (exhale).
So a baby’s first cry, his first breath, speaks the name of God.
A deep sigh calls His name – or a groan or gasp that is too heavy for mere words.
Even an atheist would speak His name, unaware that their very breath is giving constant acknowledgment to God.
Likewise, a person leaves this earth with their last breath, when God’s name is no longer filing their lungs.
So when I can’t utter anything else, is my cry calling out His name?
Being alive means I speak His name constantly.
So, is it heard the loudest when I’m the quietest?
In sadness, we breathe heavy sighs.
In joy, our lungs feel almost like they will burst.
In fear we hold our breath and have to be told to breathe slowly to help us calm down.
When we’re about to do something hard, we take a deep breath to find our courage.
When I think about it, breathing is giving him praise…..
Even in the hardest moments!
This is so beautiful and fills me with emotion every time I grasp the thought.
God chose to give himself a name that we can’t help but speak every moment we’re alive.
All of us, always, everywhere….
Waking, sleeping, breathing, with the name of God on our lips.
“Let everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD! Praise the LORD!”
~ Psalms 150:6
Lori Jorgensen is a Certified Kingdom Mindset Transformational Lifestyle Coach, Certified Radiant Leader, VIP Ambassador for Girl Power Alliance, Podcast Host, and Entrepreneur.
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