For this Sunday, February 24th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Bearing. An acquaintance recently told me a story of
her experience during military training.
The company of officers was undergoing advanced training for many weeks
at a post far from home. During the course
it came to their training commander’s attention that several officers had given
in to the temptations that can occur with family separations and engaged in
conduct unbecoming their rank. The
commander called an assembly on the parade ground, and as each officer stood in
formation an orderly passed up and down the ranks handing each officer a paper
bag with the top twisted shut. As the
commander addressed the officers he told them the paper bag contained a single
metal ball bearing. He had become aware
of numerous instances of misconduct and was using this to emphasize the importance
of Bearing. For the duration of training the officers
were told they had to keep the metal ball bearing on their person at all times
as a constant reminder of their need to maintain their Bearing. The word “Bearing” can mean composure or carriage
but also implies direction as in one’s moral compass. In our prayer and meditation this week let us
use this story to assess our own behavior as well as that of our nation. In particular, have we over time somehow lost
our Bearing? Let us ask that we be shown the right moral
direction for our own lives and for the future of this country so that we may
maintain the Bearing that reflects
our higher selves.
In our efforts this week let us also use the energy of our
prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills this
nation. As we perform our meditation let
us re-energize the brilliance and power of the light we create. 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 have a clear sense of the importance of Bearing in my life? How does it feel in my body when I know I am on the right Bearing in my conduct? 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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