For this Sunday, August 12th, the focus for
our meditation will be on History. I never appreciated until well into my
adulthood how inaccurate is written History. I falsely assumed that what was in our school
textbooks (today’s equivalent of the Internet) must be true. Even when not filled with errors there can
also be unintentional distortions in what is passed down. I didn’t realize growing up in New England how
much more coverage was given in school to the Revolutionary War than the Civil
War. The former conflict obviously had greater
Historical impact in that region than the Civil War whose summary in my education
was it happened, the North won, end of story.
There is an adage that those who do not know or understand their History
are bound to repeat it. This is true not
just for nations but ourselves as well. We
never want to become trapped in the victimhood our personal History can
sometimes impose on us. But, it can be
invaluable to know our family history, our roots and where we come from. What challenges were faced by our ancestors? What mistakes were made? Are there family patterns that emerge that
once understood we can work to unravel so they don’t repeat? This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us consider whether we are burdened by our History or can instead
gain valuable lessons from it. Let us
ask to be shown where there may be patterns in our History that need to
be interrupted so we can free ourselves of that which does not serve us
well.
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 am aware of my
family History and the challenges my
ancestors have overcome? How does it feel in my body when I understand my
own personal History and how it can
help identify patterns that need to be broken? 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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