Native American Prayer
Oh, Great Spirit
Whose voice I hear in the winds,
And whose breath gives life to all the world,
hear me, I am small and weak,
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold
the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have
made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand the things
you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have
hidden in every leaf and rock.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy - myself.
Make me always ready to come to you
with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset,
my Spirit may come to you without shame.
(translated by Lakota Sioux Chief Yellow Lark in 1887)
published in Native American Prayers - by the Episcopal Church
All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the morning to find that it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible. - T E Lawrence
A sense of duty is useful in work, but offensive in personal relations. People wish to be liked, not be endured with patient resignation. - Bertrand Russell
After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; it is better to live outside the Garden with her than inside it without her. - Mark Twain
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring. - Oscar Wilde
Brother, you say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Why not all agreed, as you can all read the Book? - Red Jacket of the Senaca
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Silent Hawk,
Congratulations on your promotion as
an Elder in our family!! Thank you for
being a good friend as well as mentor,
spiritual leader, and always our guide.
You are very, very much appreciated!!
Peace Always, Yellow Moon ("There is
nothing on this earth more prized than
friendship” ~Saint Thomas Aquinas)
I hope you have a great day!!
