Prayer for all Peoples

I have always believed that one of the greatest arguments for God is that cultures all over the world have rituals and prayers celebrating the Creator. This prayer was used at a celebration of the life of a truly beautiful woman with Native American heritage.

Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds, and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me! I come to you as one of your many children; I am weak…I am small…I need your wisdom and your strength.

Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunsets. Make my hands respect the things you have made, and make my ears sharp so I may hear your voice.

Make me wise so I may understand the things you have taught my people.

Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock. I ask for wisdom and strength not to be greater than my brothers and sisters, but to fight my greatest enemy – myself.

Make me always ready to come before you with clean hands and a straight eye, so as life fades away, as a fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame.