The Meditation Project: Meditation Instructions for Sun., Aug. 30, 2009

"A Tiny Ripple of Hope"

"Few will have the greatness to bend history, but each of us can work to change a small portion of the events, and then the total -- all of these acts -- will be written in the history of this generation...It is from numberless diverse acts of courage such as these that the belief that human history is thus shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."

The above quote was from Robert F. Kennedy's Day of Affirmation Address at the University of Capetown, South Africa on June 6, 1966.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Meditation Instructions for Sun., Aug. 30, 2009

It was just over a year ago that this Meditation Project first began. For the most part I have resisted the temptation to respond to news reports and national events to direct our focus each week. Instead, I feel this effort needs to be proactive rather than reactive, and to serve as a means of being open to spiritual guidance and receiving direction from Spirit as to what this nation most needs. This week, however, we will use the efforts of this group to bring needed energy and light to the nation in response to the growing problem of misinformation surrounding Pres. Obama's policies and specifically the debate on health care reform. Here are two accounts that describe the pervasive tone of fear and suspicion that is being fed by misinformation [please note - "tinyurl.com" is simply a way of shortening very long web addresses so they can be more easily listed in text]:

http://tinyurl.com/m5rcxh - an AARP Bulletin Today report from August 14, 2009

and,

http://tinyurl.com/mt329a - a column from the Charlotte Observer posted August 26, 2009

What is most distressing is how readily people succumb to blind acceptance of (mis)information that is not only hard to believe but downright ludicrous. If we want to help bring greater discernment to the people of this nation we need to first remove them from the place of fear in which they are now mired. Until the mind-numbing waves of fear and anxiety are lifted people will remain unable to recognize the truth. Our focus then for this coming Sunday, August 30th, is to bring Calm to the nation. If we can instill a greater sense of calm and serenity we can then focus next week on bringing greater Discernment. Once the fear is removed people's minds will be open to considering other viewpoints with more clarity.

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 when I am feeling Calm? How do I feel when I am aware of remaining Calm in the presence of fear and anxiety? 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

I want to also express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for continuing to support this project. Many, many thanks for contributing your energy and feedback, for helping to spread the word, and for being a part of moving this nation forward.