For this Sunday, October 5th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Choice. A good friend has the practice of setting an
alarm on her phone that chimes at noon each day and displays a visual reminder
to “Choose Peace.” This simple habit would prompt us to pause
whatever we were doing at the time, take a deep, calming breath and let our
bodies exude peace with the exhalation.
I had heard of such a practice through social media as well and decided
to join the dispersed group of people who engage in this simple daily
reminder. The thought of being a part of
a network of individuals each contributing in a small but collectively large
way of bringing more peace to the world was irresistible. After a couple of weeks of embracing this
delightful habit I found myself one day stuck in traffic. Rushing to an appointment, I began to feel
fretful that I would be late when suddenly I heard the thought to “Choose Peace.” Instantly I felt more calm and at ease with
the situation. It occurred to me that we
have this Choice each and every
moment of our day. Isolating it to the
same time each day with a reminder on my phone served as a good practice, but
by no means am I limited to just noon to be able to bring in that same
sensation of peace. I realized I have
the Choice to select a better option
in any situation where I am feeling stuck or frustrated. This week in our prayer and meditation let us
ask what Choices we are making in
our life and if we are feeling unnecessarily limited in the selections available
to us. If so, let us ask to be helped in
recognizing there are alternative options and guided to Choose the ones that better serve us.
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 realize there are often
more options available to me to Choose
from than I may initially see? How does
it feel in my body when I am thoughtful in the Choices I make even in my everyday 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 kmiritello@gmail.com
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