For this Sunday, March 22nd, the focus for our meditation
will be on Influence. The other day I was driving in my local town when
I saw a police vehicle stop in a major intersection to block traffic so a
funeral procession could go through. The
procession was a mix of motorcycles and automobiles and its length was
impressive. In fact, it has to have been
the longest funeral procession I have ever seen in person, and I began to wonder
who the honoree might have been. Perhaps
they were an elder statesman who held some elected position in the area, or the
wise patriarch or matriarch of a local important family, or a prominent
business person. It was none of those. The longest funeral procession I have ever
witnessed was held for a 16-year-old girl named Emily Elkins. She died after battling cancer for almost
four years, but what makes her so special is what she did with that time. A couple of years ago her story made national
news when a reprobate stole a donation jar placed on a store counter to collect
money to help Emily’s family pay for her medical expenses. Donations subsequently poured in from around
the country as people learned of Emily’s misfortune. The amount ended up being a significant
multiple of what sat in that countertop jar, yet Emily stunned everyone by
giving it all away to others she felt were in greater need. She especially loved to collect toys for
other children, and worked tirelessly to make sure they were able to have a
Christmas each year. In the process she
forged a lasting bond with local motorcycle groups who helped with her campaign. This past Christmas, when the cancer was
finally wearing her down, she still managed to collect two truckloads of toys
for children. As I read about this
amazing teenager in the local paper it occurred to me that she had likely had
greater Influence on vastly more
people than any of the adults in her brief life. The seemingly endless cortege of people whose
life she had clearly touched spoke volumes about the extent of her Influence on them. This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us consider her example and seek inspiration from what she achieved. Let us ask what Influence we have on others around us and may we be shown ways to
have a more positive and lasting Influence
throughout our communities.
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 consciously aware of
the Influence my presence has on
others around me? How does it feel in my
body when I recognize that my way of engaging with others in my life can have a
positive Influence on them? 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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