For this Sunday, December 7th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Responsibility. Back-to-back rulings by entirely separate
Grand Jury proceedings in the deaths of two black men by police officers have escalated
tensions in many cities around this country.
The cases are more complicated than they initially seem, hugely controversial
and terribly polarizing. I lack any
dogmatic commentary as to what I believe was right or wrong about either
case. Instead, they simply leave me
feeling sad. I am sad for the mothers of
young black men around this country and the fear they must face every time one
of their sons walks out the door to their home.
I am sad for our law enforcement officers and the incredibly difficult
job they are tasked to do, knowing that many good officers are likely to feel
hesitant and criticized as to their actions.
I am sad for people of color around this nation who daily must deal with
prejudice and unfair judgment by others merely because of their
appearance. I am sad for honest,
hard-working business people whose shops have been vandalized and looted by
those who would take advantage of a terrible situation. The only thing I can think to do is to pray
that change be brought about to help heal our nation. My prayer this week is that people everywhere
across our nation take more Responsibility
for their actions. May those who are
charged to “protect and serve” take that Responsibility
to heart and be willing to carry out their duties with patience, understanding,
and fairness. May those who break laws
accept Responsibility for their
actions without resorting to unnecessary defensiveness and victimization. May our community, religious, and political
leaders all take Responsibility for calming
rather than inflaming the anger that has rippled through cities around the
country. Let us ask that a greater
willingness to accept Responsibility
lead this nation to a more equitable enforcement of our laws that makes it
possible for all to live in peace and harmony.
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 have accepted Responsibility for my actions, particularly
if I feel they have fallen short? How
does it feel in my body when I am able to take Responsibility not only for my successes but also my failings? 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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