For this Sunday, May 4th, the focus for our meditation will be on
Disruption. Ameena Matthews is a community activist whose life work involves trying to interdict gang violence from erupting in the streets of Chicago. She and other former gang members like her now working for peace are part of an organization called CeaseFire. They patrol the streets looking for signs of incipient violence and then intentionally step in to
Disrupt the activity. Instead of using the threat of violence to get gang members to back down, the CeaseFire members confront them with straight talk about the path they are about to take in using weapons against each other. The tactic works. CeaseFire has successfully been able to
Disrupt the cycle of violence that had been escalating in its city. In the world of business and technology,
Disruptive innovation can completely turn an industry on its head. The automobile did this for the horse-drawn carriage, and the iPod made the Walkman obsolete. In each of these instances of
Disruption a path is taken that is different from the initial direction. It requires change, and we all know how human beings so love being in the midst of change. Not. But often we need to be pulled away from a direction in which we are headed that ultimately may not be helpful to us. For instance, those caught in the cycle of addiction or depression may require an intervention by loved ones in order to
Disrupt further deterioration. This week in our prayer and meditation let us evaluate our own lives and consider whether we would benefit from
Disruption that might move us in a different direction. Additionally, let us look to the future of our country and ask whether it, too, may be headed down a detrimental path in terms of trends that would be better off being
Disrupted. In each instance, let us ask that the
Disruption come in a manner that is supportive and intended for our higher good.
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 willing to
Disrupt my life in order to consider alternatives that may be more beneficial? How does it feel in my body when I experience
Disruption that places me on an unexpected path which turns out to be better than the original direction? 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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