The name of God.
I read something that has been on my mind a lot lately. God spoke to Moses at the burning bush. Exodus 3:14 says “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” In Hebrew God’s name is written as YHWH. In an explanation I read of why the English Bible says the name of God is the Great “I Am” is that “YHWH” is not pronounceable without vowels. With no vowels, you are left with only breath. “YH” is the sound of an inhaled breath, and “WH” is the sound of an exhaled breath. What does that mean? With your first breath at your birth, you said God’s name. With every breath since then you have called out his name, and you will say his name with your last breath. In my mind, I find that thought comforting. This ...