For this Sunday, June 18th, the focus for
our meditation will be on Togetherness.
This past week saw several
tragic events occur both domestically and abroad. The shooting at a ballfield in the
Washington, D.C. suburbs, and a high-rise building fire in a London
neighborhood both left people shaken by the vulnerability and suddenness of the
tragedy. Unfortunately, some chose to
capitalize on the events for their own agenda.
It dismayed me to see some immediately attach labels to those who were
involved for by categorizing them it tends to oversimplify the situation and
makes it easier to foster biases. For
instance, division lines were quickly drawn between Republicans and Democrats,
Muslims and Christians, gay and straight, pro- and anti-gun control, etc. I believe we are better served by avoiding
such binary labeling and to instead just acknowledge them as fellow human
beings. The over-simplification and
dehumanizing that results from labeling is what makes it easier for those with
violent tendencies who may also be mentally ill to act out the way they do
against others. When it comes to groups
of people dividing lines rarely have hard edges in real life, and there are
often blends of different beliefs or characteristics that make the individuals
more difficult to define. This week in
our prayer and meditation time let us ask for the ability to see people as
complex individuals and resist the temptation to oversimplify them with
labels. By recognizing each person as a mixture
of varying qualities may we avoid the desire to create dividing lines that make
us feel more separate from each other rather than being Together in the
struggle we all face in life.
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 am aware of
being Together with a group of
people who share more in common with each other than we initially realize?
How does it feel in my body when I am comforted by the feeling of being Together with others rather than
separate from them? 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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