For this Sunday, February 4th, the focus for
our meditation will be on Unity. Every single president of our nation in my
lifetime has at one point or another called for Unity in an attempt at
bipartisanship. Yet the years go by, and
we never seem to get closer to reaching that goal. To answer why, all we need to do is look
around our immediate communities. How
many of us have experienced fractures in the established networks where we have
attended school, lived or worked?
Remember the cliques that so readily formed when we went to school? Without understanding why it happens natural
lines seemed to automatically be created that separated one group (maybe the “cool”
kids) from another (perhaps the “jocks” or the “nerds”). What about divisiveness in the workplace where
employees can turn on each other out of jealousy or simple petty personality
differences? The lengths some will take
to undermine their colleagues or supervisors can quickly make a work
environment toxic and reduce everyone’s effectiveness. Even in our families, how many have
experienced disagreements where certain members won’t speak to each other, straining
family get-togethers and creating tension that can last for years. If we are unable to find Unity in our
own intimate environments where we live, work or study, how can we expect our
politicians to model anything different in terms of their behavior? As the well-known verse in Ecclesiastes states,
“a three-fold cord is not quickly broken,” meaning we are all stronger when we are
bound to each other. If we truly wish for
this nation to come together in Unity we must first learn how to do this
in our own immediate environment. This
week in our prayer and meditation time let us consider where we may have
schisms in our families, our work and school communities, or our neighborhoods that
need healing. Let us ask for the courage
and strength to set aside differences and be willing to reach out in Unity
to others. In taking this first step
where we live may the true spirit of Unification gradually spread across
this land and enable us to better meet the challenges of the future.
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 recognize I can
be in Unity even with those who may
hold different opinions from mine? How does it feel in my body when I am
willing to set aside differences in order to bring Unity to a group to make us stronger? 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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