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From Denean: Revelations of Peace

Affirmation Prayer

This Issue's Featured Song: "Turning Point"

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Revelations of Peace

We talk about peace. We pray for peace. We meditate for peace. We work for peace. We dance for peace. We hope for peace. We long for peace...and it is all well and good that we do so. But somewhere in our awareness our soul remembers...that it is Peace!

Our often misguided approach to peace is one of looking for it outside of ourselves as though a day will come when it will rain down out of the sky, all our troubles will melt away and there we will be...finally at that long awaited peace without having to take responsibility for anything! Nope! It doesn't work that way!

The essence of our Divine Nature is Peace. Calm...still...utter quiet. But it is with years and layer upon layer of conditioning, fear, guilt, anger, resentments, confusion, passions, desires...on and on...that we have forgotten who we are... and what we are.

It is time to remember...It is time to let all illusion fall away...to reveal our true nature, most of all, to ourselves! For some, it is so covered up they might refuse to believe that this is so...and if it is...how do they get from where they are to experience this peace?The obstacles seem insurmountable. To fix the problem seems an impossible task.

The Tao Te Ching says "Stop thinking and end your problems." What this means is that you cannot fix the mind with the mind...and you cannot fix the problem by focusing on the problem! So I beckon you now to move your attention away from the problem.

Begin with acceptance. Let go of resistance to anything and everything. Begin by identifying with peace at the very heart of your being. Bypass the illusions and go straight to the truth at the center. Peace is not a static condition or a destination. It is a way of being. Peace begins by being in right relationship first of all with ourselves...by maintaining pure intention in all our words and actions...by being willing to sacrifice the things of this world in order to place yourself in alignment with the highest Truth.

Look at the things you say you want in your life. Underneath it all, it is never about the thing itself, but rather what we believe it will bring us...and that is always peace.

Now ask yourself this: Are you willing to do what it takes to be at peace? Are you willing to let go of anything that is not in alignment with the Truth? Are you truly willing?

These are challenging questions because the answers are about how we do life. Peace is not a destination...it is the journey.

To have peace in our world we must first come to know what it means to be at peace with ourselves. We are each and everyone responsible for our part in this. While you may feel helpless to bring peace to such a troubled world, you can most certainly do your part by becoming peace yourself.

These times of feuding and stagnation will not last forever, but they do not cease of their own accord either. It takes effort to bring stagnation to its end. Likewise it also takes continuous effort to maintain peace.

In regards to nature, peace is a time when heaven seems to be on earth and the powers of heaven and earth are in deep harmony. All beings are thus blessed by this harmony.

In the world of man, peace is expressed as social harmony; those in high places show favor to those beneath them and those in lowly places harmonize with those above.

In nature, earth's effort is expressed in her being herself, consistent with the natural order and her Divine Nature.

So to, we as human beings must turn to the Divine essence within us that already is peace and consistently make the effort to live from this Truth. There is a quiet light...calm and still...that lies within you and it knows itself as Peace.

Sit for a moment, close your eyes...and simply breathe...

The following will be our Affirmation Prayer.

Find some quiet time to create inner “sacred space” for yourself.

Soft music can help…Breath of Angels perhaps, if you already have it.

Calm your mind, relax your body, and connect your being to God as you understand it.

I encourage you to daily read this slowly, speaking it out loud if you can.

Allow spaces of silence between each phrase of affirmation, accepting with

humility and faith that the word you speak is taking place now.

AFFIRMATION PRAYER

As I release all resistance, I turn my attention to the soft, quiet center of light

in that still, silent place within my heart. It has always been there...and I now bring

this fully into my awareness as the Truth of my being.

Peace breathes me

Peace animates me

All of the things I try to "make" happen...that's me getting in the way.

So, I now consciously and willingly step out of the way...

I surrender...and flow.

I accept Peace now..

I receive Peace now...

I am Peace now.

I allow the Presence of Peace to live me.

I am the instrument...the vehicle...through which Peace expresses itself.

I am quiet light

I am centered in Peace now.

Peace is centered in me now.

Every cell, tissue and fiber of my being responds to this truth now.

The chemical processes in my body now respond as a calm healing balm

that covers, envelopes and saturates me in the experience of Peace.

I rest in peace with God.

I rest in peace with the I am that I am.

Be still and know that I am God.

Be still and know that I am Peace.

It is so!

Amen.

Mitakuwe Oyas'in

(We are all related)

This Issue's Featured Song:

From THUNDER

This song will be available for listening until the next newsletter issue

(approx. August 1, 2007)

Click here for lyrics to Turning Point

When we truly choose peace and vow by our own will to stand in complete abandon with the Truth, one by one we will bring about a turning point in our world that, with consistent effort, will lead to peace. In the bigger pciture, the darkness has in fact already reached its height sometime ago and is in its process of falling. Simultaneously the light has begun to rise. Since the movement is a natural one, taking place gradually over time, the darkness may not even be aware that it is in fact in its descent. The movement of the light's return...beginning its rise...is called "the return" or "the turning point". In the I Ching it is represented by Hexagram 24. In the beginning of such movement, everything must be treated tenderly and with care so that it may lead to flowering. In time the influences of heaven and earth will meet in harmonious union bringing peace and blessing upon all living beings once again. But as I have said, this movement takes place by the consistent effort of each one of us, committed to living...being...Peace.

The focal point of this song is the decision to walk the Red Road. To the Lakota people, the spiritual path is called the Red Road...finding one's inner truth and living it.

Current News & Announcements

In a few days I will be taking off for a period of 12 days or so for a much needed sabbatical where I will participate in Native American Ceremony and Ritual. I would like to extend to you that if you have any special prayer requests, you may use the Prayer Request form by clicking on the link below. Your prayers will be taken into the circle of this most sacred ceremony. If you choose to do so, please hold an attitude of faith that the answers to your prayers and healing are taking place now. I would also suggest reading this article called "What is Faith?". Stay alert to any messages or dreams from Spirit that come to you during this time. Please know that whether you make a request or not, I will be holding each of you in my prayers especially during this time.

Thank you for your continued support of this website as a vehicle to nourish the spirit of the people.

Mitakuwe Oyas’in (Translated "All My Relations Included"),

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