Ghostdancer Shadley

We have all known the dark hour of the soul when Jesus Yeshua seems very far away, especially when he has allowed something precious to be taken away from us. But know this warriors, he is faithful and trustworthy and completely and utterly good. He will restore whatever is lost many times over.

Today is not his only day to work. Neither is tomorrow or next week or even next year. He works beyond our death. Do not believe the lie that the grave opens on nothing but infinite darkness and eternal silence. For those who have committed their way to Creator Yahweh and give him all their length of days, it opens on eternal delight.

Our bodies may fail us, our hearts may deceive us, but restoration is one of his many great promises. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave to our ancestors. He will never leave us or forsake us. He will fulfill all his promises to us, and not a moment too late. Let our hearts be fully committed to our Great Chief and Captain.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is 1 Kings 8:56-61. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Family Camp and PowWow, 2008)

Warriors, do not forget that we should have the same attitude as that of Creator Yahweh. He is equal with out Great Chief and Captain yet he humbled himself and became one of us, even to giving his life for us. This Jesus Yeshua stripped himself of all privileges and emptied himself, humbling himself even to death on the cross. He did all of this for us.

He who is above all touched our lives! Let us rejoice and be glad. Let us lift our voice in song and proclaim his love across the nations. Yes, we have pain. Yes, we are hurting. Yes, we experience loss. But Creator Yahweh has experienced these things as well…and he did it for us!

Let us rejoice in the hope he has given us.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Philippians 2:5-8. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Jodi Trevizo at Wiconi Family Camp and PowWow, 2008)

Warriors, whatever happens in your life, whether good or bad, conduct yourself in a manner worthy of your Great Chief and Captain. If we live, we live for Jesus Yeshua. If we die, let us die for what is right! It is important to finish the work Creator Yahweh has given us to do. He will direct the hours of our lives if we allow.

We should stand together as one people, united in love and standing firm in One Spirit. We should not be frightened in any way by those who oppose us. Yes, we will suffer, that has been granted to us along with the exceeding great promises, but we can also rejoice! For to live is Christ and to die is gain. Our Great Chief and Captain has not left us defenseless, but has filled us with Spirit Power to overcome our enemies in the Day of Evil.

Let us encourage one another with these words from the Sacred Writings, especially as we see the Day fast approaching.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Philippians 1:21-30. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Frank Summers and cousin Marcus Scott at Wiconi Family Camp and PowWow, 2008)

Warriors, when we gave our lives to Creator Yahweh he began a good work in us. He will keep up this good work until the return of Jesus Yeshua. You can trust him. He will be faithful to complete it. You need only to look to him for your strength instead of relying on your own.

So, let our love abound more and more and extend to its fullest development in knowledge and depth of insight. Let us encourage one another in walking the Beauty Way.

Then we will be able to discern what is right and vital and excellent and pursue such things with all our strength and courage. In this way we will keep ourselves from stumbling and will not cause anyone else to stumble.

Let us become standing trees, producing fruit to feed the ones we love. In this way even our enemies will eat and be filled and some will be won over. Remember, warriors, we were once enemies to the cause of Creator Yahweh. Wherever there is a breath of life, there is still hope.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Philippians 1:1-11. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi PowWow, 2014)

Creator Yahweh reigns. Let the earth be glad. Let all his people rejoice! Clouds and thick darkness surround him just as they did at Mount Sinai when he met with Moses. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and consumes his enemies on every side. His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before Creator Yahweh, before the Lord of all the earth.

Warriors, we can trust someone like this. He is able, through Spirit power, to energize and equip us with enough strength individually and as a nation to make a profound mark upon history!

Stand strong! He can take our biggest disappointments and turn them into rich jewels. He will come, and not a moment too late.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 97:1-5. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Klamath Restoration PowWow Celebration, 2014)