For this Sunday, November 30th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Backing. In a new television show on the A&E
channel called, “Dogs of War,” a non-profit group called Paws and Stripes rescues
shelter dogs, trains them to be service dogs and pairs them with veterans with
PTSD. In the first episode a veteran
instantly bonds with one of the dogs whom he renames “E Suda,” which he
explains is loosely translated in Cherokee for “My Six.” In military jargon your “six” is the person
who has your Back (think of a clock
face with you in the middle, and the six o’clock position would be someone
behind you). Veterans with PTSD often
experience hypervigilance and anxiety which can be exacerbated by situations
such as crowds, feeling confined, loud noises, etc. Many have difficulty sleeping due to night
terrors and sleep walking. To know
someone is there who has your Back
relieves much of the stress these veterans carry. In the show you see the veteran, named
Michael, begin to smile and appear more relaxed after he is paired with his
service dog. You don’t need to be a
veteran with PTSD to benefit from feeling as though someone has your Back.
Everyone feels a greater sense of security and support from knowing
someone is there for you. This week in
our prayer and meditation let us consider those who are present in our life who
are Backing us up and serve as an
important source of support. Let us come
to appreciate all those who are there for us to help watch our Back in a variety of ways. Let us ask that everyone across this nation
come to feel as though they, too, have someone who is watching their Back and will be there for them when
needed.
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 know I can let go of
stress because there are others in my life Backing
me up? How does it feel in my body when
I recognize the value of having someone there to watch my Back and be present when needed?
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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