For this Sunday, May 24th, the focus for our meditation will
be on Sacrifice. Do you know the key difference between the
Memorial Day holiday and Veterans Day?
The latter is to honor all military veterans and the former is to honor
those who have given their life in service to their country. While the loss of life is obviously the
ultimate Sacrifice, those who have
served and not been killed also have given much that often goes unrecognized. Those who have returned with physical or
psychological wounds find themselves struggling to re-enter family life, find
meaningful employment, receive the care they need, etc. Their service may have placed strains on
relationships, created financial hardships, and left them feeling
unappreciated. Many Vietnam veterans, in
particular, felt their nation turned its back on them with highly visible protests
over the war replacing any public show of gratitude. Our veterans returning from deployments to
areas such as Afghanistan and Iraq to some extent have faced similar
challenges. As the conflict dragged on
public support has waned and been replaced by critics seeking to place blame on
one political party or another and those in charge of our military and
intelligence services. None of this
honors our veterans or helps them in their efforts to re-integrate themselves
into post-deployment life. On this
Memorial Day weekend as we see displays of flags set out to honor our military
members who have been killed in the line of duty let us also remember the Sacrifice made by all who have served
in the military. Let the light of our
prayers and meditation bring them needed support and honor them for the Sacrifices they have given for their
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 recognize the importance
of the Sacrifices made by others? How does it feel in my body when I take time
to truly honor the Sacrifice of
those who have served in our military?
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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