God formed Man and Woman* out of dirt from the ground and blew into their* nostrils the breath of life. The Man and Woman* came alive—living souls! -Genesis 2:7 (The Message)
*my own addition
Between the snowy winter weather that drives us indoors (if you live in some parts of North America) and our all too accessible screen times, it can be difficult to live an embodied life this time of year. During February in the Shenandoah Valley, where I live, the night creeps in quickly and leaves slowly in the morning. The cold of January adds itself to this month, making me long for spring. Getting outside to exercise or to perform daily tasks, like getting the mail and feeding my chickens, can feel like a punishment, rather than an opportunity to live an embodied life.
Despite the season, we remain an embodied beings. This just means that for our time here on planet Earth, we move around and experience life in a body. Depending on the day, our circumstance, and most especially our perspective, that can feel like a gift or a curse!
I am convinced that despite the difficulties I may experience in my human body, my body is a gift from God. Finding practices that allow us to experience our bodies with joy, improve our relationships with our own spirit, with others, and with God. Our time here in our bodies is finite! But for as long as we have our bodies, they allow us to enjoy and fully experience the gift of life given to each of us by God.
Thank you God for this beautiful human body that you have given to me. May I remember to experience it with joy and thankfulness!
some comfort and joy 