For this Sunday, February 11th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Reflection. This coming week marks the beginning of Lent
for many Christians. It is a 40-day
period of self-Reflection leading up to the celebration of Easter. During Lent we not only make sacrifice by
giving up certain pleasures, but we also are supposed to Reflect on
where we want to be in terms of our spiritual and personal development. It a time for introspection and an honest
appraisal of our shortcomings and failures.
This examination can be far more painful than giving up chocolate! The purpose is not to bring about a state of
pain through self-flagellation but to help us recognize how we may have strayed
from our path. It allows us to understand
how those infinitesimal mistakes can gradually accumulate, and we suddenly find
ourselves feeling lost in purpose or getting even further from our goals. The benefit of such a period of Reflection
is we can make corrections to bring ourselves back in alignment with our higher
self and what we aspire to become. This
week in our prayer and meditation time let us begin a daily cycle of Reflection
that will help bring into focus the changes we need to make in our life. Let us also ask that those across this entire
nation seek to Reflect on what we as a country have become and what is needed
to help us reach our higher potential as individuals and as a 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 take time to Reflect on my past and see where I
stand in trying to reach my goals? How does it feel in my body when I am
able to honestly Reflect on my
shortcomings in order to make needed corrections? 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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