For this Sunday, October 23rd, the focus for
our meditation will be on Responsibility. Our national election is only a
little more than two weeks away.
Thankfully we are spared from any further televised debates, and
candidates are in their final push to garner votes. I am one of those voters who is not
enthralled with either candidate this election, and there are many others who
feel similarly. It is hard to know how
to cast one’s ballot with so much rancor and apparent deception rife in the
campaigns. These points are being raised
not to foster a greater sense of discouragement but to recognize that because
of their impact many voters are feeling especially apathetic this election
year. We must come to the realization
there has never been a totally perfect political candidate who has run for
office, nor will there ever be in the future.
Our politicians are human beings complete with flaws, strengths and
weaknesses. These are the only choices we
have this election, and if we fail to exercise our right to vote it does not
help our country at all. Our populace
forgets how privileged we are as a nation to have a democratic process of
government that affords each citizen the right to vote. There are other countries where that right is
not extended to all or elections are mere public shams whose outcome is already
fixed by those in power. As we advance
to the November 8th election let us contribute the light and energy
of our prayers to help stem the spread of apathy that may prevent people from
voting. Let us ask that through our
meditation this week that we come to accept the Responsibility we have
as citizens of this great nation to cast our votes. May all our citizens recognize the privilege
we have of being able to vote freely and be willing to take on that task in a Responsible
manner.
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 realize how
fortunate I am to be given the Responsibility
to freely cast a vote? How does it feel in my body when I am willing to
act Responsibly and vote for the
candidates of my choice who are running for office at all levels of government?
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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