–Coming of white man raised havoc with Indian tribes, estimated 15,000 dying of smallpox
–Sitting Bull, a leading opponent of reservation life, was killed as an elderly leader at his home on Standing Rock Reservation
–Wars, broken treaties, greedy traders and alcohol have left scars still felt today.
–Great Depression hit N.D.; thousands losing farms, moving into cities, or out of state.
–Broken dreams, physical hunger, hardship, & displacement contribute to strongholds of thoughts resulting in a “hope deferred” mindset.
Proverbs 13:12 (New International Version)
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
O Lord,
We pray that new joy will flood across the land of North Dakota. Anoint this land with a spirit of healing. Amen.
