For this Sunday, September 30th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Truth. In matters such as disagreements everyone
clamors for the Truth but few are willing to accept it in its entirety. Truth seldom brings the sense of
completion or satisfaction that people believe will automatically accompany
it. The full Truth often contains
elements people find objectionable or wish to ignore, but when we demand the Truth
we cannot selectively choose which aspects to believe and which to ignore. Despite all this, a world completely devoid
of Truth is a far worse state of existence. Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s propaganda
minister, once infamously said, “If you tell a lie big enough and keep
repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” I believe people who have only a casual
acquaintance with the Truth and regularly distort it for their own
benefit actually damage their Soul with each false utterance. Research studies confirm that none of us is
ever perfectly honest all the time, but there is a clear line not to be crossed
when it comes to certain issues. Lying
to manipulate or harm another individual is unacceptable under any
circumstance. Lying can too easily become
a slippery slope where an initial small “fib” must be supported by additional
falsehoods that then accumulate into a massive deception. The key is to foster the personal integrity
and discipline to encourage the Truth in yourself and in others even if
it is sometimes unpleasant. This week in
our prayer and meditation time let us ask that all across this nation no longer
remain inured to falsehood but crave the Truth instead. May all learn to accept the Truth even
when it does not match their desires, and may we perpetuate a spirit of honesty
that honors the Truth across this entire land.
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 able to
recognize the Truth in a matter,
even when it contradicts what I would like to believe? How does it feel
in my body when I am able to find the courage and integrity to seek and offer
the full Truth in my communication
with 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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