Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Native American Indian Prayer for sStrength



Great Spirit Prayer

Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind,

Whose breath gives life to all the world.

Hear me; I need your strength and wisdom.

Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.

Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice

Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people.

Help me to remain calm and strong in the face of all that comes towards me.

Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock.

Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the intention of helping others.

Help me find compassion without empathy overwhelming me.

I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy

Myself.

Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes.

So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful way to start a day with this simple prayer. Ana

Anonymous said...

not only is it a great way to start a day with,. the indian prayer is a great way to start anything with. it is our way of thanking the creator for giving us life, it is having respect, and to me when someone is showing respect, and saying the indian prayer it is the perfect way to start anything.