Sunday night I was listening to a community radio station's program of Native American music. This time of year raises negative emotions for some members of the tribes. However, aside from the historical misunderstanding and misrepresentations that cause such pain to so many, the giving of thanks is very much in keeping with our traditions.
The host of the radio show played "Giving Thanks," a cut from Joanne Shenandoah's album Covenant. The power of this prayer moved me to tears. How often do we really feel gratitude for the bounties with which Creator has blessed us? When do we connect with all the spiritual forces around us? Don't we usually conduct ourselves as though we are something separate from and above nature?
You and I both need to recognize our connectedness to everything that is. Not only that, but we must also understand that even the most "inanimate" objects are imbued with spirit!
Aho.
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