For this Sunday, April 23rd, the focus for
our meditation will be on Miracles. Last weekend Christians celebrated Easter
commemorating the Miracle of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I remember the first time I observed a
genuine Miracle. A woman who had experienced
a stroke and was nonverbal for some time suddenly recovered her ability to
speak following a healing session. The
odd thing is that at the moment it never occurred to me it was Miraculous. After all, there was no choir of angels
singing or blowing trumpets to herald the event. There were no bolts of lightning from the sky
or bushes that blazed into flame. It was
only later when someone pointed out a Miracle had happened that I came
to appreciate the significance of what had occurred. An event like that is truly Miraculous,
but we want to recognize there are more minor Miracles that occur all
the time around us. Sometimes we become
so distracted by the pressures of day-to-day life we don’t even notice the
small things happening that may be considered Miraculous. The process of birth is always incredible, and
on a much smaller scale we are surrounded by many miniature Miracles right
now as trees bud and flowers begin to bloom.
On a more mundane level, small Miracles happen when someone needs
to find a good parking spot that suddenly opens up, or that perfect article of
clothing that seems to have been overlooked by other shoppers but is just the
right size and on sale appears on the rack.
This week in our prayer and meditation time let us consider what may be
happening in our life that could be considered a Miracle. Let us ask to be shown how to better
recognize the Miraculous in our life and give thanks for the presence of
even small Miracles that remind us of the presence of God who supports
us in all we do.
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 Miracles around me?
How does it feel in my body when I am able to recognize even simple events as
containing the energy of Miracles?
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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