Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Greetings Beloved Kin,
The Meaning of Time in God’s Divine Order of thoughts is shared through the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They faced Death with Faith in the One God that could save them.
Complete Lectionary: 253, Wednesday, 04/09/2025
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
King Nebuchadnezzar said:
“Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
that you will not serve my god,
or worship the golden statue that I set up?
Be ready now to fall down and worship the statue I had made,
whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet,
flute, lyre, harp, psaltery, bagpipe,
and all the other musical instruments;
otherwise, you shall be instantly cast into the white-hot furnace;
and who is the God who can deliver you out of my hands?”
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar,
“There is no need for us to defend ourselves before you
in this matter.
If our God, whom we serve,
can save us from the white-hot furnace
and from your hands, O king, may he save us!
But even if he will not, know, O king,
that we will not serve your god
or worship the golden statue that you set up.”
King Nebuchadnezzar’s face became livid with utter rage
against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
He ordered the furnace to be heated seven times more than usual
and had some of the strongest men in his army
bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
and cast them into the white-hot furnace.
Nebuchadnezzar rose in haste and asked his nobles,
“Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?”
“Assuredly, O king,” they answered.
“But,” he replied, “I see four men unfettered and unhurt,
walking in the fire, and the fourth looks like a son of God.”
Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed,
“Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
who sent his angel to deliver the servants who trusted in him;
they disobeyed the royal command and yielded their bodies
rather than serve or worship any god
except their own God.”
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to “dance to the tune” of the King who wished evil upon them at the risk of their own death. They were willing to pay the ultimate price for the end of God’s Will.
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart
and yield a harvest through perseverance.
John 8:31-42 [Excerpts]
Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him,
“If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Jesus said to them,
“If God were your Father, you would love me,
for I came from God and am here;
I did not come on my own, but he sent me.”
Eternal Life is the Sacred Exchange for a full investment of Faith in the Source that offered our Salvation. Our Life of Love and Happiness doesn’t depend on the grace of another Human Being. above or below. We are healed by the Wisdom of Faith in the Truth of the Word that promised an Eternity of Everlasting Love without conditions, except for the One Greatest Commandment to Love God with all our heart, and to Love our Neighbor as we Love our Self.
Come what may, we can stand on Faith that God’s end was Good from the beginning. God’s Words of Truth stand until the end of Time.
BEHOLD, WE ARE DOING A NEW THING when we don’t fall into the sin of an Old Way of returning an “eye for an eye.” When Christ’s Spirit is born in us, our first thought will be Compassionate Love for the suffering of all Humanity. Only, the “sum of the change” is to God’s Credit, and not by Human’s will. GOD is doing the new thing.
The Elders say, “It’s never about what we can do. Will we Remember?”
11 Road/EB is the Resolution of God’s Word taken to Heart. When we See and Hear the Word as the Truth, we will never forget. EB is the Truth that reverberates as the One Song of the Uni-verse and Hearts that sing in Harmony with the Highest Truth of God’s Love.
The 5th week reflects the 5 of Empowerment as the value of Human’s Hand that surrenders to God’s Will. The 4th in the fiery furnace “looks like a son of God.” God’s Will was to raise the Scion, Human’s personification of the One God, the 3 in 1. We were offered the stability as the “4” that stands on the Truth for everyone at all 4 corners of the Earth. When we Love Unconditionally, we can see for our Self that we are “made in the image” of the Highest Authority by the Choice God made for us, to Love.
God revealed himself in the Fire. The flesh burned away manifests the “hollow bone,” the channel opened for the Communion of Spirits through the Sacrifice of the Lamb… the One Perfectly Innocent Divine One who will be born again.
love, in lak’ech, Debra
God can reach us all just the same.
THE TRECENA OF WIND/IK: THE WORLD
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
11 Road/EB, Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA, Destiny Kin 232, Position 12
April 8, 2025, 04/08/2025; Last Round: 07/23/2024, 11/06/2023
THE TRECENA OF WIND/IK: TRUTH OF THE CREATOR’S WORD
Visit the 13-Day Trecena Guide Page for the “Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment.” My gift for the Tzolk’in round offers an overview for each 13-day trecena and the aspects of each day of the Tzolk’in round. The page also offers a link to resources for your own practice of counting the days to conceive your own discernment of the Meaning of Time.
1 WIND/IK IN THE 4TH SEASON: 1 Wisdom/CIB begins the 4th Season of the Tzolk’in – VOLUME 2: Tzolk’in Seasons 3 and 4 (PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 20, 2020)
If you are just starting to count the days you can look to see the Mayan dates for major life experiences to understand the meaning of a Truth that came before. The Daykeeper Resources page offers a library of free resources to count the Time.
11 Road/EB (Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA) – Day 11 of 13 of the 1 Wind/IK trecena
Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom and Tzolk’in calculator preserved on MayanMajix.com
Galactic Tone 11: Resolution; 11 assists every new thing to find its place in the universe in the process of ‘fitting in.’ some modifications must occur. Eleven is the energy of dynamic actions facilitating change, simplification and improvement.
Road/EB: The bearer of time and conductor of destiny; also known as Human; these persons open the road and guide to the future groups, communities and individuals alike. Likable, obedient, dedicated hard workers and organizers, Road persons are fortunate in business and travel. Many become care takers of the poor, sick, or old people, where they may make personal sacrifices. Road is sometimes referred to as the sign of grass, which is the most bountiful of all life forms, but is also the most humble. Road persons are affectionate and emphatic; they are easily hurt but slow to anger. Holding in of negative emotions and unexpressed resentment can lead to illness, a poisoned opinion of others and a false bravado for this sun sign.
A GOOD DAY TO: Do some community service.
Cherokee, Rattlesnake Tooth/KANU’GA: Symbolized by a rainbow, the delicate display of electromagnetic rays of the SUN. Rattlesnake Tooth is the Natal day sign of Medicine, the Shaman, the Priest, the Healer, and the Sorcerer. Guardian of the Way, Keeper of the Keys of the secret Kingdom.
[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]
