For this Sunday, September 10th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Impact.
There is a story that is
often told, with different variations, about an individual (sometimes a little
girl, sometimes a young man) who walks alone along a beach tossing live
starfish that have washed ashore back into the sea. The observer in the story comments on the
futility of their actions, and the thrower replies as they gently toss another
starfish into the water, “It made a difference for that one.” The actual origin for the story came from an
essay that was published by a writer named Loren Eiseley almost 50 years
ago. Eiseley was both a scientist and a
poet, and the essay reflects his awareness, as a naturalist, of the perils the
natural world presents as well as his optimism that we each have the ability to
move from being mere observers to taking action and having an Impact on
the world. Presently we are seeing a
confluence of natural events that may threaten to exhaust our hopefulness. Wildfires in the western part of the country,
the remnants of terrific flooding in Texas, and now the anticipation of what
Hurricane Irma may bring to Florida and the southeast all have combined in a
short period of time to deaden our empathic sensibilities. The end result may produce feelings of not
just helplessness but also apathy as we sit as numb observers wondering what
comes next. As Eisely urged in his
original essay we all have the ability to make an Impact if we so
choose. Rather than feel overwhelmed and
powerless, let us each recognize that if we step out of the observer role and
find a way to help another, even if it is just a single individual,
collectively we can have a tremendous Impact. This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us call upon our country’s indomitable spirit of generosity and compassion
and ask that we each be shown a viable way to make an Impact during challenging
times. Let us ask that all people and living
creatures who may be in peril from natural events be given the assistance they
need, and may we weave a web of support that unifies and strengthens this
nation.
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 taken
even a small action that helps Impact
someone else in a positive way? How does it feel in my body when I recognize
the power I have to make an Impact
that spurs me to assist others? 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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