For this Sunday, September 14th, the focus for our
meditation will be on Imperfection. On a bookshelf in my office is a clay
reproduction of my hands. They were made
at an art and intuition retreat taught by Rev. Jennifer Halls a number of years
ago. The process of making them required
you to first create a plaster cast of your hands which was later filled with
clay that hardened over time. The
project was difficult in many ways and a number of participants found it more
frustrating than enjoyable. Plaster
casts cracked or broke. Clay became
stuck and could not be removed from the molds.
It was certainly an exercise in patience. When you look closely at the clay sculpture
of my hands you notice a number of flaws.
There are obvious cracks and extra bits of clay that probably could have
been shaved off before the sculpture hardened.
For someone who regularly has to battle a tendency toward perfectionism
I was surprised to find the flaws more fascinating than disappointing. They reminded me of images I had seen of
Mother Teresa’s hands. They were
wrinkled and gnarled and far from perfect.
But they made me appreciate the value behind Imperfection. Thankfully, we
are all Imperfect beings. If we were without flaws or weakness life
would likely proceed far too smoothly with no struggles or trials to help us
grow and learn. Rather than detest our Imperfections let us use our meditation
time this week to feel a sense of gratitude for the lessons they bring. Let us ask during our meditation time to be
shown how to be thankful for our Imperfections
and recognize the growth we achieve because of them.
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 able to accept my Imperfections with gratitude and grace? How does it feel in my body when I am
thankful for my Imperfections and
the growth they ultimately help me to achieve?
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 kmiritello@gmail.com
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