For this Sunday, July 31st, the focus for
our meditation will be on Unity. Now that the political
conventions are concluded the race to national office begins in earnest. One sad offshoot however, is the underlying
tone of personal attack and criticism so prevalent in the messages from our
candidates that is also being replicated in our common discourse. It seems to be occurring with increasing
frequency that I see people outright rejecting those with whom they supposedly
are “friends” on social media because they hold disparate views. The polite exchange of opposing views seems
to be a lost art. Too readily such
dialogue dissolves into heated argument with neither side appearing to take
time to listen to what the other is trying to say or why they hold that
opinion. I imagine those groups who
would love to see our nation descend into chaos are ecstatic at seeing us do
this to ourselves. Why bother
assembling, training, and equipping an army of terrorists when we can do such
an effective job of inflicting our own damage?
Let’s face it, whatever the outcome of the fall election, there are going
to be those who voted one way and those who are in utter disagreement and voted
the opposite. Both sides will be best
served if they can come to acceptance with the final result and agree to move
on in Unity for the good of the
country. Let’s try practicing this now
with our social interactions. The next
time someone posts something you find you disagree with take a moment to really
consider that person before rushing to reject or publicly criticize them. Is there any aspect to that individual that
you find you can admire or respect? Is
there anything at all about that person you may share in common? Let us make a conscious effort over the next
few months to try and find Unity
with others more eagerly than differences.
This week in our meditation and prayer time let us ask to be shown how
to establish common ground with others that will help bridge those times when
we disagree. May the energy of Unity begin to spread through this nation
that will ultimately help ease our differences and strengthen us against those
who would want to see us fail.
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 am able to look
beyond differences and establish some sense of Unity even with disparate groups? How does it feel in my body
when I am willing to seek Unity
before discord? 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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