Weekly Breath Prayers: February 2026

Every Sunday, we begin our worship services with a simple breath prayer from Milford First's lay leader to guide us through the week. Below are this month’s breath prayers along with weekly reflections from Deb Johnson. We hope these prayers are meaningful tools for your spiritual life and journey!

Sunday, February 1, 2026
“By your transforming power, we are made generous.”

Selfless giving…we all say we want it. But in real life, it’s hard. Time, money, energy—we clutch them when we feel scarce. That last $20 bill. That free evening. We hesitate, we make excuses.

The caterpillar struggles in its cocoon, yet emerges as a breathtaking butterfly. Giving our time, our gifts, our hearts can feel that way too—overwhelming. Tutoring a child, volunteering, saying yes when it costs us. And yet, a smile, a hug, a ripple of love reminds us: it’s worth it.

If selfless giving were easy, we’d all be doing it. We need encouragement. We need God’s Spirit to open our hearts, renew our minds, and help us step forward.