For this Sunday, August 30th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Action. Franciscan friar and author Richard Rohr once
wrote, “We don’t think ourselves into a new way of living; we live ourselves
into a new way of thinking.” What his
wisdom teaches us is that it takes more than sheer mental discipline and
willpower to create change; it takes Action. One may have the best of intentions to break
a bad habit or take on a healthier way of living but until you really Act on that intention no progress can
be made. The failure to take Action is the curse of both the
procrastinator and the perfectionist.
While one perpetually delays for another time something that never comes
to be the other is restrained from Acting
until all conditions are perfectly aligned.
Rohr’s writing reminds us that the power of thought is limited as to how
much it can accomplish. Real change can
only come from our striking out and taking Action,
even if we are not certain of what needs to be done first. It is as though we could recline in our
armchairs and plan an entire trail hike by imagining each individual step. At some point we need to get up and begin walking,
even if we aren’t sure where the path will lead us. This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us consider whether there are changes we would like to make in our life
that we need to Act upon. Is there something different I would like to
see in my life that I need to take that first step and through Action bring it to reality? Let us also look across our nation and
consider what changes are needed that require people to take Action so they come to be more than a
mere thought or wish.
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 eager to take Action in order to effect real change in
my life? How does it feel in my body
when I am aware of the progress I can make by taking Action rather than just thinking about change? 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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