For this Sunday, January 29th, the focus for
our meditation will be on Discernment. In times of war many nations have
used misdirection and deception to purposely mislead the enemy. The objective is to conceal one’s true
intentions and cause the opposition to look elsewhere, or to perceive something
that is not actually there, or to disregard something that is in fact present. Magicians who practice slight-of-hand tricks
do the same thing. Behind a successful
deception and misdirection strategy is an understanding of the other party’s
bias as that often guides what ruse is used to pull their attention away from
what you don’t want to be seen or noticed.
Of late we are seeing much misdirection in the world. For instance, I’m often surprised at how readily
some people succumb to fake news stories.
To my eye, there are glaring indicators that signal the report is not to
be believed or at a minimum should be looked at with a healthy dose of
skepticism. One clue is when the “news”
report is accompanied by an incredibly unflattering photograph of the human
subject of the article. It becomes
blatantly obvious they are trying from the outset to portray the individual in
a highly critical light. My preference
would be that they allow the facts alone to speak for themselves, so when other
steps are made to superficially appeal to a bias it makes me question why they
feel the need to take that approach. The
counter to such attempts at manipulation is to retain a sense of objectivity
that helps hone one’s level of Discernment. To be Discerning suggests one is able
to see through the smoke and mirrors and not be as easily misled. This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us ask that the people of this nation be guided to develop a stronger
sense of Discernment that enables them to see through so much of the
deception that is present. Through the
power of Discernment may all citizens come to recognize when they are
being manipulated and to better recognize the truth that may initially be
hidden from view.
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 the
power of Discernment in helping me
sort truth from falsehood? How does it feel in my body when I am able to Discern when the truth is being
concealed? 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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