For this Sunday, May 18th, the focus for our meditation will be on Purpose. A research study done by a Canadian university found that having a sense of Purpose in life is strongly correlated with longevity. The reasons for this relationship remain unclear, but some researchers think having a direction and Purpose in life helps ease the stress of transition between stages in our life. Those with a strong Purpose feel better anchored in life following graduation and the anxiety of searching for a job as you set out on your career path. At the opposite end of life, those who are recently retired make that adjustment more smoothly if they are able to keep a feeling of Purpose that remains in their life. Other research seems to indicate that having a sense of Purpose may also protect us from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Feeling the presence of Purpose suggests a strong belief in the deeper meaning to life. We tend to more readily realize that life isn’t just about us but has more to do with how we can make a contribution through our actions. It is the sense of Purpose that keeps us motivated when we are feeling discouraged. Popular evangelist Rick Warren writes in his book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” that “without God, life has no Purpose, and without Purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.” This week in our prayer and meditation let us consider what is our Purpose in life? If we are feeling the absence of a sense of Purpose and direction let us ask that we may be shown how to find greater meaning so we may achieve all that of which we are capable.
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 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 aware of a strong sense of Purpose in my life? How does it feel in my body when I recognize there is a higher Purpose to life that helps smooth over the rough spots? 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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