GOD SPEAKS THROUGH THE INDIAN CORN

            Many years after our time on the reserves was finished, I was placing a sheaf of Indian corn on our wall for a fall decoration.  How I loved the rich harvest colours:  deep yellow, orange and wine red!  As I arranged the stalks, I had an overpowering feeling that God was trying to say something through the symbol of the Indian corn.  What I felt Him saying was that the rich, unique colours of the corn, altogether different from ordinary corn, signified the uniqueness of the native people themselves and the richness and creativity of their culture.  The longstanding growing of the Indian corn represented their ancient relationship with the land.  As I and others love the special qualities of the Indian corn, so He, God, has a great love for the special native peoples He has created.

It is best to come humbly when trying to teach agriculture to a people who have  such an age-old connection with the earth.

O praise the Lord, all you nations!  Praise Him, all you people!  For His mercy and lovingkindness are great toward us, and the truth and faithfulness of the Lord endure forever. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 117, Amplified)