For this Sunday, February 14th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Sacrifice. This past week Christians around the world
began commemorating the 40-day period of Lent that leads up to our celebration
of the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter.
This Lenten period is often marked by Sacrifice as people voluntarily give up something they enjoy in a
symbolic reflection of the ultimate Sacrifice
made for us by the crucifixion. Abstaining
from favorite foods or choosing not to engage in certain activities is a common
way people opt to Sacrifice
something from their life. However, the
point to Sacrifice is not to enhance
a craving that will ultimately be satisfied once again after Lent is over and
we can return to gorging ourselves on chocolate or wasting time playing video
games. The key to Sacrifice is to participate in it as something that causes us to
reflect on what we truly value on in our life.
It should prompt a 40-day period of reflection in which we ponder what
consumes us and whether it brings us a measure of fulfillment in return or is
less than beneficial. The temporary absence
of this desired object can help bring a clarity in how we ultimately perceive
its presence in our life. This week in
our prayer and meditation time let us consider whether there are things in our
life that may have grown in importance and far exceed the value we should place
on them. Let us ask where do we find the
most value in our life and how much significance to we attribute to that or has
it become subverted to other, less beneficial alternatives? May we use this period of reflection and service
during Lent to help us reestablish our priorities and bring greater balance
into our lives through the willingness of Sacrifice
and may we ultimately emerge at the end as being better aligned with our higher
selves.
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 what do I feel in my body when I willingly Sacrifice something that means a great
deal to me in order to appreciate its true importance in my life? How does it feel in my body when I am able to
make a Sacrifice in order to regain
control over what matters most to me? 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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