For this Sunday, November 25th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Gratefulness. On Thanksgiving Day a wonderful video on Gratefulness from one of the inspiring
TED conferences made the rounds on the Internet. [To see the video follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/dxdnvgt.] In it the narrator encourages, “If you do
nothing else but to cultivate that response to the great gift that this unique
day is, if you learn to respond as if it were the first day in your life and
the very last day then you will have spent this day very well…Open your heart
to all these blessings and let them flow through you that everyone whom you
will meet on this day will be blessed by you, just by your eyes, by your smile,
by your touch, just by your presence. Let
the gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you. And then it will really be a good day.” What an amazingly simple yet bountiful
concept. Imagine beginning each day with
the enthusiasm of exploring your life for the very first time or with the deep
appreciation that comes from knowing everything you experienced might be your
last. Every year the quiet moments of Gratefulness that we pause to
experience on Thanksgiving Day become more and more drowned out by appeals to
holiday shoppers. This year as we return
to the normal schedule of our life following Thanksgiving Day let us seek to
carry a clear sense of the Gratefulness
we hold. Even among the bustle of activity
around us let us continue to foster the serenity and peace that come from Gratefulness and in so doing help
promote that sense of profound gratitude to others.
In our efforts this week let us also continue to use the
energy of our prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills
this nation. As we perform our
meditation this week let us begin by re-energizing the brilliance and power of
the light we create. Just as before,
begin by forming a concentrated ball of light that is so bright it is almost
impossible to look directly at it. Raise
this sphere of light up high over the nation and then let its rays cascade down
to create a solid, impenetrable dome of light that completely covers every inch
of our country. From shore to shore and
border to border let the entire continent be filled with this brilliant, dense
light that will serve to magnify the best and highest qualities of our country
and the people who live across its vast lands.
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,
and connect to the circle of others participating in this project.
Ask yourself how do I feel when I am Grateful for even the simplest of gifts in my life? How does it feel in my body when I am aware of all the reasons why I feel Grateful each and every day? Then send the energy and intention of those feelings to 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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