Sometimes, warriors, no matter how hard we try we fall back into the old way of walking in darkness. Perhaps it’s because of hurt feelings or an offense that we cannot let go of. Perhaps we have been wronged in a very real way. Whatever the cause, it sends us reeling back into a position of self-defense against someone other than our real enemy, that evil trickster.

When this happens, it is good to remember that our enemy is the father of lies and that without Spirit power we will believe every lie he tells us. The lie that we need to defend ourselves when in truth our Great Chief and Captain is our defense. The Sword is in the Captain’s hand! The lie that we are not loved when in truth Creator Yahweh loves us with pure, faithful, unending love enough to call us his brothers and sisters, not just in word, but in truth and through his blood! The lie that we deserve something better when in truth we deserve nothing but punishment. Yet we do not receive punishment because Creator Yahweh stood in our place.

It is because of Creator Yahweh’s great mercy that we are renewed every morning. Take time to sit at his feet. Bask in his love and dwell on his words. These things will bring you back into truth and Spirit power so that you can again walk the Beauty Way. When we are walking in Beauty we will take no offense but choose to approve the good. We will believe in the power of forgiveness and restoration and let our Great Chief and Captain act as the rightful judge. We will believe the truth and discard the lie.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Lamentations 3:19-26. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2010)