For this Sunday, January 7th, the focus for
our meditation will be on Resistance. So many chapters in history would have been
written very differently if good people remained totally passive and allowed darkness
to persist in the world. Time and again
the tide has been turned against evil because of those who wisely chose to Resist
what others were willing to tolerate or ignore.
The challenge comes not only in summoning the courage to stand up but to
also know what is the optimal way to Resist. Some people choose to muster support by
adopting a specific look to their social media profile such as displaying a
common color or graphic. Others prefer
to make picket signs and publicly march in protest. In either case they serve to help raise
awareness, but at some point a much deeper level of commitment is
required. Effective Resistance
needs to move beyond ranting against a wrong and instead move toward a positive
solution. Venting about something that
disturbs you might temporarily make you feel better, but it doesn’t do much in
the way of bringing any resolution to the problem. Rather than stopping at merely raising
awareness we may be better served by asking what we can do to more clearly inform
and educate people about the situation for only then will others be willing to
join in unity in Resistance. That
is the level of commitment where real change can take place. This week in our prayer and meditation let us
ask whether we are contributing in a positive way to bring more light to the
problems of our world. Let us ask to be
shown how to engage in Resistance that is non-violent yet effective in
moving conflict toward enduring solutions.
May the light of our prayers help support all those who have the courage
to speak out against the darkness, and may they find the wisdom to recognize
the best path of Resistance to take for the higher good of all.
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 Resistance that successfully
brought about a positive change? How does it feel in my body when I am
able to speak out against the darkness and participate in Resistance that is effective and beneficial for us all? 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.
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