Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Elder's Meditation of the Day


One of the first things Seneca children learned was that they might create their own world, their own environment, by visualizing actions and desires in prayer. The Senecas believed everything that made life important came from within. Prayer assisted in developing a guideline toward discipline and self control.

All permanent and lasting change starts first on the inside and works its way out. Having constant prayer and Creator directed visions helps us to live in harmony. This is the best way to become strong and become a Warrior. No matter what is going on outside ourselves, it is our projection that makes it so. It is our projections that even give it any meaning.  Another way is each day to turn our life and our will over to the care of the Great Spirit. Then He will show us His desire for us. When we are in alignment to His desire, we become very joyful and very happy.
- Twylah Nitcsh, SENECA

Oh Great Spirit, You take care of me today and tell me what I can do for You today. Give me the discipline to talk to You whenever I am in doubt or fear. Let me come to You if I get irritated. You are my solution.