Warriors, are you discouraged and weary? Does the act of scaling the utmost height seem far out of your grasp? Consider this old man who keeps one moccasin plodding in front of the other. This journey, though now it seems impossibly long, is much shorter than we first thought.

Look for glimpses of Creator Yahweh’s beauty along the way, feel his warm breath caress your face. He is still there, beside you, even when sorrows fall heavy on your shoulders and weariness crushes your heart. He is there in the unexpected places and in unexpected hours. Be still, and let his comfort encourage and strengthen you.

This trouble will pass, warrior, stand firm.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is John 16:17-32. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)