For this coming Sunday, July 26th, the focus for our meditation will be on Inclusion. Just when we think we have come so far as a nation in advancing our treatment of each other and particularly in healing our long history of racial strife something happens such as what occurred in recent weeks. Children are denied entry to a private pool because of their "complexion." A respected university professor has an encounter with police officers that raises questions about racial biases. In the latter case in particular I have seen enough such incidents to know there are always two sides to a story and often neither one is accurately presented to the public. Probably the most reliable account was from a local official who was quoted as saying mistakes were made on both sides.
The purpose of referring to these incidents is not to cast blame but to use them as signs of how far we still have to go in truly embracing those who may seem different from us. The notion of "tolerance" is a rather misleading objective when you think about it. "Tolerance" suggests having to withstand something potentially onerous. True acceptance and understanding do not come from a position of "you stay on your side of the fence, and I'll stay on mine, and together we'll agree to let each other coexist." Rather, we want to focus this week on the concept of seeking to understand and embrace those around us with different views, backgrounds, ethnicity, etc. For us to truly meet the standard of this country as a "melting pot" we want to increase our desire for Inclusion for all.
Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us, connect to the circle of others participating in this project, create the brilliant star-like light over the nation and extend blue rays to its four borders, then connect to the grid or matrix that extends from the circle.
Ask yourself what does it feel like in my body to be Inclusive of those around me? How do I feel when I am being Included by others into their group? Then send the energy and intention of that feeling to the grid for the nation.
Be sure to disconnect from the circle at the end and express thanks for those who have helped us in this effort.
If you have feedback or experiences you would like to share please let me know via e-mail to k_miritello@bellsouth.net or kmiritello@gmail.com
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