Ghostdancer Shadley

Child, when is the last time you have felt the embrace of Creator Yahweh? Have you wept for joy in his presence? It is a good thing to take time to be still, get close to the earth and let the wind of heaven wash over you. Let his sweet caress soothe away every vestige of pain and crushing memories. Know the truth, as Creator Yahweh knows the truth. See deeper than the surface. Allow him to open your eyes to the hearts of others. Let understanding become as common as your breath.

Taking the time to be still before Yahweh will help you to stand firm and know that he is with you in the common places of life, the times when you would otherwise feel forsaken of all that is sacred. It is good to stay in touch with the embrace of heaven.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Romans 8:28-39. Pleya gi “Go with Blessings.”

(Painting by Chris Hopkins at www.chrishopkinsart.com) Thanks Chris for letting us use your awesome painting!

Healing is in Creator Yahweh’s love. Restoration is in his love. Life eternal. How deep is his love! How wide. If you have reached out your hands to the heavens and accepted his love, then there is no place your feet trod that you will not step in his love. He keeps you, he restores you by his love.

Nothing comes between you and Creator Yahweh’s love. What troubles do you have? What hardship? What persecution? His love still flows over you. If you are hungry or naked, his love is still there.

Arrows fly! Danger threatens! Yet his blanket of love still covers you. Death and life do not change his love. Heavenly messengers may tempt you, dark spirits may threaten, but they do not change his love. His love remains in the present, in the future. It stands against spiritual power. There is nothing so high that his love cannot reach, no pit so low that his does not fill. Nothing in the present, in the future, in all creation can come between Yahweh’s anointed and his love.

Let the healing begin. Light and dark meet in Yahweh’s love. His eternal love reached into the future and saw you! He chose you! He called you by name.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Romans 8:1-17. Pleya gi “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo of Ghostdancer “Buttons” Shadley)

Have you answered the call of Creator Yahweh? Then you are one of his chosen people, holy and dearly loved. Let his regalia of compassion fall over you and hide your nakedness. Let humility be your headdress, and gentleness the fan that waves sweet peace over all who are near. Shod your feet with the moccasins of patience that you may bear whatever grievances you have with your brothers and sisters. Forgive as Yahweh has forgiven you, without asking for anything in return. And over all of this, pull on a blanket of love that will bind you together as one tribe in perfect unity.

Creator Yahweh has given us but two commands: To love him and to love others. Walk in the way of love.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Colossians 3:12-14. Pleya gi “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of mother and child, Wiconi Powwow 2008)

Dear child, if Creator Yahweh stood before you right now, would you tremble? Or would you celebrate? If you would celebrate, then celebrate now! Dance your prayers before him. Lift up your voice in praise! Honor him with your song.

But if you would tremble, then tremble now. Confess the darkness of the recesses of your heart. Put to death, whatever belongs to the old nature…any of those practices that Yahweh would not choose to bless. Kill the evil desire lurking in your members…those animal impulses and appetites. Don’t allow any lustful thing to stay long in front of your eyes. Get rid of anger, rage, and bad feelings toward others. Put away and rid yourself of foulmouthed abuse, filthy language and shameful utterances from your lips. Get rid of greed and evil desires which lead you into idolatry. Do not lie to anyone. You used to walk in these ways, when you were living in and were addicted to such practices but do so no longer.

Be known for speaking truth and encouragement. Be a person of joy! Practice kindness. You have taken off the old self and started walking the Spirit Way. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, leave behind those old practices that held you in chains. Do not run in circles but walk steadily forward, one step at a time, following Yahweh who has gone before. Then, when you see him you will no longer tremble in fear. Your soul will soar like an eagle in celebration of the great love of Yahweh!

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Colossians 3:5-11. Pleya gi “Go with Blessings.”

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A wise man, John Henry Jowett, once wrote, “Evil never surrenders its grasp without a tremendous fight.” This is something we spiritual warriors should never forget. The warriors of old knew this. They were not arrogant in their interpretation of the Sacred Writings. They knew blood would be shed, dreams forsaken, and heights left unclaimed. Jowett went on to write, “Satan is not put to flight by our courteous request. He completely blocks our way, and our progress must be recorded in blood and tears.”

Our people know much about blood and tears, as every true believer in Yahweh must know. Most of us took our first breaths in this world under the protection of clean and protected surroundings. Not so when we our born of Spirit. Spirit knows no walls. Being born of Spirit means open skies where we “draw our strength from the distress of the storm.” Buffeting winds and howling wolves welcome us to a dangerous world. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Job 34:10-15. Pleya gi “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Marcus Scott Gibbons, Wiconi Powwow 2008)