Warriors, are you bruised and broken? Do not look at this trial as though something strange is happening. Strong and courageous warriors who have gone before us were also bruised and broken. The things we enjoy most today came about because our ancestors persevered through their struggle and sorrow.

This is where great heroes are born, in trouble, distress, heartache and adversity. Such things challenge us to persevere and to become more than we thought we could be, to become everything Creator Yahweh created us to be. Every great hero has suffered great loss.

This adversity is merely part of that great shaking of things that can be shaken so that what remains is strong and true. We are a people who remain in spite of great adversity. Now, let us stand true.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Hebrews 12:25-29. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Don Gentry at Native American Conference at The Mission, Vacaville, CA 2015)

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