For this Sunday, August 21st, the focus for
our meditation will be on Place. For those displaced by
homelessness or the wildfires in Southern California or the floods in
Louisiana, not having a secure Place
to live can seem to put one’s life on hold.
I’ve fortunately never had to evacuate a home owing to a financial or
natural disaster and can only barely imagine what it must be like. The first thing that probably goes through
most people’s thoughts is what would they take with them, presuming they had
some forewarning. Family members and
pets, obviously, but what then about any material possessions? I hope and pray none of us ever has to experience
this, but in more of a mental exercise what would you put a priority on wanting
to have with you to help establish your Place
in a new location? What would you
consider to be essential to creating your identity in a new Place where you had to live? If you lost all your possessions owing to a
sudden disaster such as a fire or flood, what would you want to have to try and
reestablish your Place? Having the security and stability of a Place to call our own is something so
many of us take for granted in this country.
Every now and then we have these sort of catastrophes occur that shake
us up and make us think about the “what if’s.”
This week in our prayer and meditation time let us express gratitude for
having a Place in our life that we
can call our own. Let us also use the
light and energy of our prayers to send strength, protection, and assistance to
those facing disasters that threaten to rob them of their homes or
businesses.
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.
Additionally, let us please direct this light to help cover
those areas being threatened by wildfires or flooding, especially in Southern
California and Louisiana. May all living
beings find comfort and relief as they seek to find a Place of refuge.
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
feel secure and stable in a Place I
can call my own? How does it feel in my body when I recognize the value
of having a Place that shelters and
comforts 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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