How many times have we heard someone say in the midst of a difficult situation? “Take a deep breath.” We Were Designed to Breathe Breathing is vital for us to live. One of the best-known verses in the Bible is Genesis 2:7,   And the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living soul.” This verse sets a pattern for the rest of the Bible, where breath is often equated with life itself. Breathing also illustrates our human vulnerability and complete dependence upon God. One easy experiment to show this is to try to hold our breath. For most of us, lack of air becomes painful well within a minute, and we would die in just a few more minutes if completely deprived of air. So, our breathing apparatus is one of our most vital systems—absolutely necessary to sustain us from moment to moment. Breath of God: Able to Give Life or Take it Away God , the Giver of life ( Gene