For this Sunday, October 25th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Civility. It has long been recognized that there is
something about the anonymity of the Internet that encourages a disturbing
amount of insensitive remarks towards others.
Complete strangers who hide
behind a remote screen feel compelled to spew their venom often without reason
and apparently just as a means to vent their own anger and unhappiness. It is such a common phenomenon that there is
even a name for those who “troll” popular social media or chat sites and blogs waiting
for some unsuspecting victim to cross their path. I’ve seen it in Internet groups of people
with similar interests, such as in dogs, and been aghast to read nasty comments
posted by others simply because they disagree with the kind of leash someone
uses, or what they feed their pet, or how they are training them. The comments often are so vicious that I find
it hard to believe that if the conversation were held in person they would
express themselves so freely. While some
can brush it off, others are devastated by such unfair criticism, and it can lead
to tragedy when someone tries to make another person feel worthless particularly
if they are already emotional vulnerable or fragile. This week in our meditation time let us work
to counter the ever-present tide of rudeness on the Internet and direct the
light and energy of our prayers to foster greater Civility in its place. Let
us ask that people stop and consider the human being on the other end of their electronic
communication before lashing out. Given
that political rhetoric is also beginning to ramp up as we lead into another
presidential election next fall, let us also ask that this same energy of
decency and Civility extend to those
who seek political office across this nation.
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 appreciate the presence of
Civility from those I encounter in
person or on the Internet? How does it
feel in my body when I am aware others are treating me with decency and Civility despite differences in opinion? 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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