For this Sunday, November 1st, the focus for our meditation
will be on Silence. I recently read an article by someone who had
experienced significant loss and grief in his life. He spoke of the inanity of some of the
comments people feel compelled to make to those who are grieving. None of them were helpful and several were
actually unintentionally hurtful to him.
Knowing someone who experiences a tragedy can be challenging for those
who want to express their sympathy but aren’t quite sure what to do or
say. While perhaps well-meaning,
comments that tend to dismiss the pain people are going through in order to
encourage them to feel better actually make things worse by robbing them of the
need to grieve. Although several books have
been written about the “stages” of grief, each person goes through the experience
of loss individually. The best way to
honor that process is to acknowledge their loss and pain and then simply be
present with them in comfortable Silence. The mere fact that a caring friend or
neighbor is willing to stay with someone in pain without shrinking away helps them
feel understood and accepted despite the tragedy that may have irrevocably
altered their life. The physical
presence of someone who sits in Silence
with another who is grieving removes the need to say anything; by their
presence they are giving the other person the freedom to just be no matter what
they may be feeling in the moment. A
space filled with Silence is not empty
or devoid of compassion but is a validation of what the other person is feeling
simply by being a witness to it. This
week in our prayer and meditation let us ask to be shown how to be comfortable
with Silence when it is needed. May we be gently guided to recognize the
power of Silence in the presence of
pain and be willing to overcome our own discomfort by accepting those moments
when words are not necessary.
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 able to feel
comfortable being Silent in the
presence of others? How does it feel in
my body when I understand how moments of Silence
can be filled with compassion for those who are in pain? 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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