Daily Prayer: This I Know

Everything on the earth has a purpose and a reason for its existence.
Every human being is a warrior and every warrior has a song written
in his/her heart and that song must be sung or the soul forever
remains restless.

This song is always about serving the Great Spirit and helping the
people. This song is always sung for the people. Many times I need to
learn much about the difficulties of life.

I need to know this, so I must experience it. Then I can be of use to
the people. Because I am experiencing difficulty does not mean I have
left the path or that I have done something wrong. It means I'm doing
the will of the Great Spirit during these times of testing. I need to
pray constantly to keep a good attitude.

Great Spirit,
this I know -
You will never leave me, only my doubting makes it seem like You do.
This I know -
Your love is always dependable, only my doubting makes it seem like
You do.

Today remove the doubts from my belief system and allow me to stand
straight and see You with straight eyes.

from http://www.whitebison.org

Spirituality and the Presence of Dragonfly

Spirituality and the Presence of Dragonfly
by Estee Taschereau

Dragonflies are ancient insects dating back over 180 million years old.
In the USA alone there are over 650 species of dragonflies in the US alone. These amazing creatures have been a symbol of grace
in teachings of Feng Shui, and a symbol in shamanism for transformation and seeing in a new light.



Dragonflies spend their first two years in the water as nymphs.
Then they climb from the water and transform completely into winged insects with great agility and speed.
Their agility in flight is similar to that of the hummingbird,
another powerful totem spirit.

During its two year incubation cycle in the water the dragonfly sheds up to fifteen skins. The dragonfly also holds the qualities of the water,
contributing to its grace.
Water holds deep seated thoughts, emotions, and the yin quality of introspect.



Since the dragonfly life cycle encompasses both the waters and the sky
this creature is tied to our own transformationa....l abilities. The key is to remember that any transformation,.... to be complete, takes time.

Dragonflies possess the spectrums of color in their transparent wings
and their vision. We can bring focus to the great spectrum of luminous colors available to us through our higher spiritual presence. The multi-faceted eyes of a dragonfly also show us that anything can be seen from different perspectives, even the illusions of life.



In our own spiritual journey we can bring in many spiritual totems to represent a quality we seek to embellish in our life.
The totem of a dragon fly can mean gaining greater understanding
of our life long transformation process, with patience for what is known
and yet to be discovered.

The dragonfly totem is a great focal point for a meditation.
You can bring in the transformationa....l quality of the dragonfly,
with clarity of perception within the moment, and the grace of the overall transformation we create in our lives.

Begin With Gratitude

Begin With Gratitude







A day that begins with gratitude is a day that you'll

be able to fill with positive progress. When you're

sincerely appreciative of where you

are and what you have, you'll

greatly expand your own possibilities.


Begin with a thankful thought and connect

yourself with the abundance that is all around you.


There is always something for which you can be

sincerely thankful and the simple act

of being thankful ignites a

productive momentum in your world.


Make gratitude your first response and it will soon

become an empowering perspective from which

you can achieve great things. Rather than

looking for something to criticize, look for things

to genuinely praise. Make the most positive

qualities the first things you notice in people,

in your surroundings, and in the

situations which come along.


By focusing your thoughts on the positive aspects

of your life, you cause their influence to grow. Be

grateful, and your gratitude happily

creates even more things in your life

for which you can be grateful.


The appreciation for what you have gives more

value to all that you are. The blessings you

enjoy are blessings precisely because

you see them as such.


Tap into the great reservoir of real value that is

already available to you. Live with gratitude,

and you'll create even more reasons to be thankful.

Ralph Marston