For this Sunday, January 22nd, the focus for
our meditation will be on Hope. This weekend marks the dawning of another new
era in our nation’s long history. The
reins of government will be transferred from one president to another, and a
new team of politicians will draw together to try and move our country
forward. Like them or not, those elected
officials are what we have at the helm.
For our leaders to have any chance of success we must lend them our
support. The next four years have the
potential to be very difficult. There
will be much needed scrutiny to keep individuals accountable for their words
and actions. It will require vigilance
and strength to monitor those in office.
However, to proceed from a base of suspicion and negativity will only
weaken our efforts. Instead, as we seek
to evaluate the honesty and integrity of the actions that proceed we want to do
so from a position of Hope. Let
us conduct our examination of this country and its leaders against the light of
Hope that we hold up, casting before us an image of what is eternally
possible for us to accomplish. In
creating a template of possibility built out of Hope we aim to raise
ourselves, our leaders, and our nation up rather than tear it down. As difficult as it may seem, we want to
summon within us the knowledge that our nation, founded on a sacred contract,
has the potential for greatness. No
single individual or political party can unseat that foundation. This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us breathe in the power given by Hope to help guide our nation along
the challenging path ahead.
Let us also
recognize the energy that is created with the gathering of large groups of
people. This weekend we will see large
assemblies for the inauguration ceremonies as well as the various marches
organized by women and other concerned citizens across the country. No matter what your position on such matters,
please add to your prayers that all gatherings take place safely and securely,
and may we draw upon the energy of those congregations to enable our prayers to
be lifted up across this entire country.
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 recognize I am
filled with more Hope than dismay
for what the future holds? How does it feel in my body when I am able to
hold up the light of Hope that helps
guide the way? 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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