All life is
sacred
Native American
Spiritual Message
Please forward and pass this message to as many people as you can, both Native
and non-Native. These are
the words of Native American elders, but the values expressed in this
message can be appreciated by all of
humanity.
Spiritual Message from
Elders
We pray for forgiveness for the pain
and suffering we have caused one
another.
We pray that our children will not
repeat our mistakes.
We pray that we can respect that all
life is sacred. Every child and animal born is a precious gift of our Creator.
It is our sacred trust to embrace all life because we are part of the same
family.
We pray to learn and use the wisdom of
all that has come before us, to achieve personal successes and to contribute to
those of others. Only when our young ones learn respect for everything can they
evolve.
Earth
We pray for respect and love of Mother
Earth because she is the foundation of human survival and we must keep her
pollution-free for those who will travel after us. Protect her water, air, soil,
trees, forests, plants and
animals.
Do not just take and waste resources.
Make it a priority to conserve.
The land is given to us by the Creator
to care for, not to own. If we take care of the land, the land will take care of
us.
Unity
We should have respect for each other.
We pray for commitment and responsible behavior in order to help those in need
and to give them support and friendship. Be an example in life that others may
follow.
We should all strive to be a leaders
and contributors. Do not sit back and let others plan and do all the
thinking.
Let us unite together so that we may
have the strength to protect our future. Strength comes from working through
trials and tribulations.
Health
Spiritual health is the key to
holistic health.
We pray to have the discipline to set
healthy examples for our children to
follow.
Respecting everyone and everything in
the universe starts with
self-respect.
Take time to listen and take care of
your body and spirit.
Family and
Youth
Family is important and precious.
Always let them know that they are
loved.
Let your children and grandchildren
know you are always there to love and support them and that they mean the world
to you no matter what they do or say. Children are of infinite
value.
Live what you teach. Spiritual values,
honesty, and integrity start in the
home.
We pray for the youth. We must teach
the youth to work together and respect all that is living on our Mother
Earth.
We need to convey to our younger
generations that the survival of our people lies in
spirituality.
Peace
We pray to learn ways to settle
differences peacefully.
Teach respect for each other's ideas.
Value honesty on all levels. We will be happy when we create peace with each
other.
To the Seventh
Generation
*
Survive
* Keep hopes and
dreams
* Take care of
yourself
* Remember your
spirit
* Be there for each
other
* Respect
courage
* Share
knowledge
* Always keep
learning
* Remember your true
values