For this Sunday, January 1st, the first day
of a new year, the focus for our meditation will be on Friendship. Do
you realize there is an entire generation of young people for whom the concept
of “Friendship” means clicking a button on social media by the name of
someone they may never have met and with whom they barely have a passing acquaintance? Their entire experience of Friendship relies
on a technological device to superficially connect with others. For that generation, being Friends
with someone often means having to pretend publicly that life is wonderful and
enviable. Real Friendship,
however, takes work and often requires our attention as though tending to a
seedling. While you may have to put some
effort into it, the rewards can be incredibly fulfilling. It means you have someone you can reach out
to when life lets you down or someone you can ask a favor of without feeling as
though you are imposing on them. Genuine
Friendship involves trust, knowing someone is there who has your back
and with whom a shared confidence will be maintained. Generations don’t know and may never come to
know what this form of Friendship entails, which I consider to be a sad
prospect. This first week of a new year
let us take time in our meditation and prayer practice to deeply ponder the
concept of Friendship in our life.
Let us ask whether we take sufficient time to nurture those important
relationships that blossom into deep Friendships rather than casual
acquaintances. Let us find ways to
express our appreciation for the presence of real Friends in our
life. Through the expansion of our
ability to cherish true Friendship may others around us also come to
recognize the immeasurable benefit that comes from investing in those
relationships that help sustain us through life’s inevitable difficulties.
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 appreciate the
presence of true Friends around me?
How does it feel in my body when I take time to nurture those Friendships that truly make a
difference in my life? 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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