For this Sunday, July 16th, the focus for
our meditation will be on Unexpected.
Several times this week I
was very fortunate to be able to walk a Chartres-patterned labyrinth that was placed
on the floor of our community’s chapel.
The famous Chartres pattern has 11 circuits created by winding paths and
simple yet beautiful petal embellishments.
Each time I walked the labyrinth I found myself surprised by the Unexpected
turns and twists in its pattern. Deep in
contemplation I would on one level find myself thinking that this was where we
moved to the next quadrant, only to find a turn that took me in an Unexpected
direction. Sometimes I would be caught
by surprise to find I was finally being led out of the labyrinth, thinking I
must surely have more time to spend walking its curving lanes. The experience made me appreciate how we
likewise can encounter the Unexpected in our life. Most of us like to feel in control and plan
things out, including our long-term life goals.
Every now and then, however, reality springs up and forces us to alter
our plans with something Unexpected that occurs. The Unexpected can bring a positive
opportunity but often it initially feels like a blocked doorway that frustrates
us in our inability to pass through.
Once we learn to give in to the Unexpected it helps us become
more flexible. We may even come to
appreciate the serendipity of discovering an exciting prospect we could never
have foreseen or manifested ourselves.
This week in our prayer and meditation time let us consider those periods
in our life when something Unexpected has occurred and ultimately led to
a positive benefit. While we may not be
able to actively seek out Unexpected events, let us ask to be helped to
recognize the good that can come from the opportunities they bring.
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 have
experienced an Unexpected event that
may have taken my life in a different direction? How does it feel in my
body when I can appreciate the wonder and benefit that the Unexpected can bring? 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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