For this Sunday, February 9th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Righteousness. For some,
the term Righteousness can have a
sort of “hellfire and brimstone” feel to it.
Righteousness might remind
one of Charlton Heston, coming down off the mountain as Moses carrying the
stone tablets and chastising his followers.
But I like to think of Righteousness
as being in “right order” with God or the Divine. What brings us into right order with
God? Is it doing good works, being
honest, or following our “spiritual path” the best we can? I like to think being in right order is
fairly simple as exemplified by the Golden Rule maxim; in other words, treating
others as we wish to be treated. When we
behave in this manner we acknowledge the spark of God in each of us and give a
nod to the Divine that connects us all.
Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But it
can be incredibly hard to remember this in those moments of life when we
encounter someone unpleasant. Behaving
in a Righteous manner requires us to
set aside how we may feel and rise above the inclination to respond in a like
fashion. Recognizing the Divine presence
and behaving in a way that acknowledges that helps to bring us into right order. This week in our prayer and meditation let us
consider what steps we can take in our life to bring ourselves into right order
and demonstrate the Righteousness
that reflects our common Divine connection.
Let us ask to be shown how to make our conduct more Righteous and less self-serving so we strengthen our patterned
behavior to be more aligned with Divine right order.
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 behave with Righteousness and in a manner that
reflects Divine right order? How does it
feel in my body when the desire to treat others as I wish to be treated brings
a sense of Righteousness? 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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