For this Sunday, December 11th, the focus for our meditation will be on Essentials. There is a theory in psychology known as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in which it is believed that until basic and fundamental human needs are met, such as food, shelter, security, etc., the individual is unable to progress or master higher levels of functioning such as ethical conduct and what Maslow termed “self-actualization.” For the vast majority of Americans we have lost sight of how critical these basic needs truly are. Past historical events such as the great stock market crash and soup lines are now only dim memories from grainy black-and-white photographs in textbooks. Most of us never experience real famine, homelessness, or what could even be termed a hand-to-mouth existence. But more recent occurrences such as bank failures, corporate fraud, and a rising incidence in foreclosures and unemployment have introduced an entire sector of modern Americans to the struggle to meet basic needs in a way that has not been experienced in decades. As we approach the holiday season and find ourselves inundated with commercials urging people to lavishly spend (and implying that one can only be satisfied through the accumulation of these goods) it is easy to lose sight of what is truly Essential in life. Rather than focusing on the gaudy glitz of seasonal sales, let us consider what is most Essential and fundamental for our society to sustain itself and evolve. This week in our prayer and meditation let us ask that across this nation people’s most basic needs of being adequately fed, securely sheltered, and gainfully employed be met. Let us consider what is truly Essential for the most basic requirements of our society and ask that people be given the opportunity and resources to satisfy those needs.
Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered in your body, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us, connect to the circle of others participating in this project, and create the brilliant star-like light over the nation. Extend blue rays from the center of this light to the nation's four borders and then connect to the grid or matrix that extends from the circle.
Ask yourself how does it feel in my body when I recognize what is truly Essential in my life? What does it feel like when I am grateful for being able to meet my most Essential needs? 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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