Meditation Instructions for Sept. 1, 2013

For this Sunday, September 1st, the focus for our meditation will be on Caution.  Deteriorating conditions in Syria hauntingly resemble the situation in 2003 when our country chose to take military action to oppose a despot.  There is little disagreement over whether former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein and current Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would be willing to engage in inhumane acts against their people.  Sufficient evidence exists to confirm their madness.  The conundrum for the rest of the world is whether or how to take action.  This week as our nation considers the options let us ask that it proceed with Caution in taking any decisive steps.  May those who would be quick to rattle their sabers be filled with patience and the willingness to engage in diplomatic efforts with the combined support of our allies before responding with force.  May the leaders of our nation and those around the world take time to thoughtfully consider all possible avenues of a peaceful resolution to this problem.  Through the light and energy of our prayers may we support those who truly desire to bring an end to suffering through peaceful engagement rather than retaliatory threats.

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 entire 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 appreciated the need for Caution before taking action?  How does it feel in my body when I exercise Caution and consider all available information in making critical decisions?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., August 25, 2013

For this Sunday, August 25th, the focus for our meditation will be on Encouragement.  There was a video making the rounds this past week on social networks about the wife of a military veteran who was severely wounded in Iraq (you can find it by searching on YouTube for “A Quiet Crisis”).  Her husband received a traumatic brain injury and required constant care and supervision during his lengthy recovery.  The toll that had on his family is highlighted in this video, ultimately resulting in a suicide attempt by his wife.  Fortunately, she was found in time and brought to the hospital.  It was there, as she came out of the fog of an overdose and became overwhelmed with guilt and remorse at her actions that an elderly man in the next bed made the simple gesture of smiling at her.  This effortless act of kindness communicated to this woman that she mattered to someone and gave her the Encouragement she needed.  To Encourage someone is to provide them with hope, courage, and confidence.  As demonstrated in this video, to offer Encouragement doesn’t necessarily require a lot from us yet can make such a difference.  This week let us become more mindful of those who may similarly be going through their own silent crisis, and may we ask to be inspired in simple ways to offer them needed Encouragement.  Through the energy of our prayers and meditation may we find ways to offer signs of Encouragement that help bring light to cast away the darkness surrounding those who are suffering.

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 entire 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 been Encouraged by others?  How does it feel in my body when I receive Encouragement that helps me prevail in difficult times?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., August 18, 2013

For this Sunday, August 18th, the focus for our meditation will be on Dreams.  For some, day dreaming is seen as a silly pursuit or a waste of time, as though the mind should instead be focused on some other more worthy task.  Yet Dreaming frees us from the bonds of circumstance and other constraints that can inhibit us from extending ourselves and reaching for goals that seem impossible.  In Dreams we can become anyone or anything, travel anywhere, and accomplish the unthinkable.  Many spiritual practices hold that Dreams are a mechanism by which Spirit communicates with us.  It is through the patterns and symbols our Dreams so richly capture that we gain valuable insights and wisdom which might otherwise never be revealed.  This week in our prayer and meditation let us consider whether we give our Dreams enough credit and attention, rather than dismiss them as mere imagination.  Let us ask that we become receptive to the insights and messages that Dreams can deliver, and may we use them to help spur us to act in a way that draws us closer to our higher self and purpose here on earth.

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 entire 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 able to free my mind and allow myself to Dream of the impossible?  How does it feel in my body when I have an appreciation for the rich insights and wisdom that Dreams bring into my life?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., August 11, 2013

For this Sunday, August 11th, the focus for our meditation will continue to be on Protection.  Although embassies in the Middle East and North Africa were slated to re-open this week, the region is still under threats as evidenced by the evacuation of consular employees in Lahore, Pakistan.  Additionally, some worry that domestically we have become complacent with the passage of almost 13 years since the September 11th attacks without similar incidents.  For this next week we want to continue to add the energy of our prayers and meditations to the field of Protection for our own nation, our citizens, and our facilities abroad.  Please add special consideration for the Protection of our military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Those who remain to serve are particularly vulnerable given the drawdown of forces and the reduced support resources available to them during their tour of duty.

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 entire 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 know I am surrounded by a divine presence that keeps me completely secure, safe and Protected?  How does it feel in my body when I am in an environment that provides me with total Protection?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., August 4, 2013

For this Sunday, August 4th, the focus for our meditation will be on Protection.  This week the State Department took the unprecedented step of announcing the temporary closure of American Embassies throughout the Middle East and North Africa and issuing a travel advisory for American citizens in those countries.  The action was prompted by what were deemed credible threats of potential terrorist attacks against Western targets by al Qaeda affiliates.  Sunday, August 4th is considered the most critical time, owing to its significance within the Ramadan holiday period.  It is called the “Night of Power,” when the Koran was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammed, and has served in the past as an impetus for martyrdom among radical Muslims.  Although the immediate focus is on that region of the world the potential also exists that this may prompt groups or individuals with terrorist agendas to act domestically as well.  This week, but with particular emphasis on Sunday, August 4th, let us apply the energy of our prayers to enable security, safety, and Protection for Americans abroad, our embassies and consulates, and for the entire United States.  Let us make the light described below that creates a Protective dome enclosing the United States as bright and dense as possible so that it may repel any evil and keep our country safe from harm.

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 entire 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 know I am surrounded by a divine presence that keeps me completely secure, safe and Protected?  How does it feel in my body when I am in an environment that provides me with total Protection?  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