For this Sunday, February 8th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Complexity. When I was in
graduate school I was frustrated by the presentation of research on the
workings of memory in the brain. One
study would be presented that appeared to give evidence to support its theory,
but there would always be parts that somehow didn’t quite fit or couldn’t be
explained. The professor would then
present a different study, one that seemed to better explain the missing pieces
from the first one but that still had gaps of its own. My frustration grew with each successive
presentation of research studies that dismissed all of the successive theories
and evidence to claim theirs was the right one.
For me, I could see there were parts to each of the studies that made
sense and provided an elegant explanation for some portion of how memory works
in the brain. Why couldn’t they
collectively be accepted instead of being forced into the stance that only one
could be right and the rest wrong? Why
couldn’t most of them be correct in some small contributing way? This readiness to reject binary thinking and
accept greater Complexity extended
far beyond graduate school – it is how I often approach much of life. Our world does not exist in the clear contrast
of black and white. Yet time and again I
see conflict arise in our country because people try to force others into a “this
or that” decision. Why can’t the choice
be that I both agree with some parts of what you are saying and disagree with
other parts? Life is more Complex than simple binary choices, and
if we are willing to open our minds to receive this perhaps there will be
greater acceptance of the diversity and Complexity
our world represents. This week in our
prayer and meditation let us ask that our nation come to accept the Complexity of life and be willing to
find a middle way that does not force people into taking sides that oppose
others. May we ask that by embracing
greater Complexity we may ease the
tensions and conflicts that seem to permeate this country.
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 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 see the validity
to all sides of a Complex issue? How does it feel in my body when I realize I
do not need to make “either/or” decisions but can instead choose a position
that has more Complexity? 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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