Thursday, February 08, 2007

May I Walk

Give us hearts to understand

That to destroy earth's music is to create confusion;

that to wreck her appearance is to blind us to beauty;

That to callously pollute her fragrance is to make a house of stench;

that as we care for her she will care for us.

We have forgotten who we are.

We have sought only our own security.

We have exploited simply for our own ends.

We have distorted our knowledge.

We have abused our power.

Great Spirit, whose dry lands thirst,

Help us to find the way to refresh your lands.

Great Spirit, whose waters are choked with debris and pollution,

help us to find the way to cleanse your waters.

Great Spirit, whose beautiful earth grows ugly with misuse,

help us to find the way to restore beauty to your handiwork.

Great Spirit, whose creatures are being destroyed,

help us to find a way to replenish them.

Great Spirit, whose gifts to us are being lost
in selfishness and corruption,

help us to find the way to restore our humanity.

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

whose breath gives life to the world, hear me;

I need your strength and wisdom.

May I walk in Beauty.

5 comments:

Alicia M B Ballard StudioGaleria said...

This is an extraordinary prayer.

Next week I'll posting the Films we chose for our Social Justice Film Festival.
May I "borrow" it - giving you credit/link, of course...

(I can reproduce that exact neclace for $30.-)

Love and joy to you.

Unknown said...

Thanks for visiting, dear Angel.

And I agree with angeldust. Extraordinary indeed.

If no prayers are spoken, none shall be heard.

Pray on.

J.

Debnosus said...

Hi my friend, long time dont see, nice Post, you are the best.

I miss you a lot.

Saludos

Unknown said...

This is truly amazing, one of the most beautiful postings I have ever read.
Thank you for sharing it
Bill

goatman said...

You may.
Your images are stunning.