Grandfather's Prayer for Today

GRANDFATHER'S PRAYER FOR TODAY.
Giver of Life, help me use reason to bring righteousness and justice into my life and all I do.


An Iroquois Saying
Peace is not only the opposite of war; it is not only the time in-between wars.... Peace is more. It is the Law of life. It is when we conduct ourselves righteously and between every single being, justice reigns.

Righteousness is a shared ideology of people putting their minds and emotions in harmony with the flow of the universe and the intentions of the Creator.It demands all thoughts of prejudice, privilege or superiority be swept away and to recognise that that creation is intended for all equally, even the animals, birds, trees and insects. The World does not belong to us humans but is the property of the Creator. Everything we have, profess to own, create, or give away does not belong to us but belongs to all that is, The Creator.
Reason is the ability for the human mind to make righteous decisions about complicated issues. We were given the power of reason in order that we may settle any differences without the use of force. Force should be used as an absolute last resort and only as a defence against the certain use of force. All humans whose minds are healthy desire peace, and should make every effort to maintain it. Using the principles of righteousness is a spark within each of us which society as a whole must encourage and nurture that it may grow. Reason is seen as the skill which humans must be encouraged to acquire in order that the objectives of justice may be attained and no one's rights abused.
GRANDFATHER PETER

(Tread softly on the Earth Mother)