
Dear friends,
Kyn shared with many of us the Beatitudes from the First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament this morning. i thought it was a powerful translation – and i wanted to share this with the rest of you here –
“Creator’s blessing rests on the poor, the ones with broken spirits. The good road from above is theirs to walk.
Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who walk a trail of tears, for he will wipe the tears from their eyes and comfort them.
Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who walk softly and in a humble manner. The earth, land, and sky will welcome them and always be their home.
Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who hunger and thirst for wrongs to be made right again. They will eat and drink until they are full.
Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who are merciful and kind to others. Their kindness will find its way back to them – full circle.
Creator’s blessing rests on the pure of heart. They are the ones who will see the Great Spirit.
Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who make peace. It will be said of them, “They are children of the Great Spirit!”
Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who are hunted down and mistreated for doing what is right, for they are walking the good road from above.”
(Matthew 5:3-10)
Join me this Sunday, as i explore what “Blessed be the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
Shalom,
miak