For this Sunday, April 12th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Joy. I remember when I was growing up somehow
discovering a wonderfully dynamic speaker and author named Leo Buscaglia. His books and talks on life and love brought
tears and laughter to many who heard him speak or read his poignant
writing. Leo unfortunately is no longer
with us, but I can still picture the childlike glee that animated his face as
he lectured on the videos I watched. His
eyes literally twinkled with smiles. In
one of his books he wrote, “Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they
would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they
could continue their journey in the afterlife.
The first question was: Did you
bring Joy? The second was: Did you find Joy?” The measure for
passage into the afterlife was not how much the person had earned, what status
they had accrued, or even whether they had been good or bad, but very simply
whether they had been able to find Joy
in their own life and also be a source of Joy
for others. This past week I finally
adopted another retired racing greyhound after losing my previous greyhound to
cancer last December. How fitting that
this dog’s name should be Joy for
she has helped heal the ache in my heart with her Joyful presence. As I think
about Leo’s quote and the difference this little dog is making in my life it
prompts me to reflect on the quality of Joy. How do we find Joy in our life? What fills
us so completely with contentment and happiness that we are consumed with Joy?
And what do we do in our life to help share that feeling of Joy with others? This week in our prayer and meditation let us
consider whether we have found Joy
in our life and whether we are seen as being a source of Joy for others. If not, let
us ask to be shown how to feel true Joy
and especially how to bring Joy into
the life of those around 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 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 filled with true Joy that lightens my life? How does it feel in my body when I can sense that
others are helped to find Joy in
their life through my presence? 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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