Jesus promises to be with us in paradise — not at some future date, not just after we die, but today, at this very moment. Take some time to sit with Jesus in silence, bringing awareness to your breath and letting your thoughts and feelings grow quiet. Can you sense the paradise that he is offering you?
St. Athanasius, one of the early Church Fathers, advised, "Always breathe Christ." Breathe in the loving kindness that Jesus is extending to you right now. Breathe out that loving kindness to every person or concern that comes to mind. Breathe in Christ's loving kindness, letting it stream through every cell of your body. Breathe it out, freely passing it on — there's no need to hoard. With every breath, give away the paradise that is perpetually being given to you.
— Margaret Bullitt-Jonas in Christ's Passion, Our Passions