“The Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness. For example, at times we don’t even know how to pray, or know the best things to ask for. But the Holy Spirit rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf, pleading to God with emotional sighs too deep for words.” (Romans 8:26 TPT)
Why do we sigh involuntarily, especially when we feel emotional?
Sighing is defined as an audible exhalation. During normal breathing, there are times when the alveoli in our lungs collapse spontaneously. When we sigh, we take a deep breath which reinflates these alveoli. Although this occurs naturally several times an hour, we tend to sigh more when we are anxious or relieved, because the parasympathetic nervous system seems to trigger more breathing as a way to de-stress. Our body is aware when it needs extra help.
Our spirit is aware when it needs extra help, too. During times of weakness and vulnerability, when we don’t even know how to pray--the Holy Spirit takes over. The Paraclete triggers our soul to inhale. We gasp for fulfillment. The Breath of God rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf with emotional sighs too deep for words. This supernatural intercession is beyond anything our minds can grasp.
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