記念原住民族，謙卑同行於這片土地 |Remembering the First Peoples, Walking Humbly on Shared Land

今天是「世界原住民日」，我願停下來，記念那些早於今日城市、道路、房屋與生活便利之前，已在這片土地上生活、守護、傳承語言與故事的原住民族。

對許多從世界各地來到加拿大的人而言，記念不應只是口頭上的致意；它應帶來謙卑的感恩——願意聆聽、學習與尊重。我們可以認識自己所居之地原住民族的名字與歷史，更珍惜土地和水源，也誠實面對歷史，而不是選擇遺忘。

聖經提醒我們：大地並非讓人隨意佔有、使用和獲利的物品；它最終屬於上帝。我們都是祂世界中的客旅與管家。願我們尊重長久以來以此地為家的原住民族，並讓今天的感恩，化作明天更有尊重的生活方式。

「行公義，好憐憫，存謙卑的心與你的神同行。」——彌迦書 6章8節

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Remembering the First Peoples, Walking Humbly on Shared Land

Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, I pause to remember the peoples whose lives, languages, stories, and care for the land came long before the cities, roads, homes, and comforts many of us now enjoy.

For many of us who came to Canada from elsewhere, remembrance should lead to humility—not guilt without action, but gratitude that listens, learns, and respects. We can learn the names and histories of the Indigenous peoples of our own region, care more faithfully for the land and water, and treat the past honestly rather than conveniently forgetting it.

The Bible reminds us that the earth is ultimately not ours to possess as we please. We are all guests and stewards of God’s world. May we honour those who have long called this

land home, and may our gratitude today become respect in the way we live tomorrow.

“Do what is right, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.” — Micah Chapter 6 Verse 8

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