For this Sunday, October 28th, the focus for
our meditation will be on Humanity. Our nation has once again been assailed by
the violence spurred from prejudice and hatred.
More lives have been lost in the tragic events of this most recent onslaught;
lives that cannot be fully measured by a listing of their names, ages, professions,
etc. Underneath these events are the
inability to set aside differences and the fear an irrational person feels when
they are threatened by those who are not like them. When someone is so thoroughly consumed with
fear and hatred they are incapable of seeing others as Human
beings. It is easier to instead sort
them into opposing classes of what the deranged believe they represent. By neatly binning them in this manner, they
become even more generic and lose any sense of individuality. If only people who feel threatened by those
who are different would be willing to suspend judgment and engage in real
dialogue instead. I’m sure they would
find all manner of similarities that would make the differences seem less
significant. This is a process that
everyone, including those of us who would not resort to violence in the face of
differences, would find beneficial. All
of us have prejudices and fears of one sort or another. If we consciously take the step to resolve
those through dialogue and seeking understanding perhaps we can help model for
others how to perceive the Humanity in everyone rather than focus on the
differences. This week in our prayer and
meditation time let us ask that this nation be filled with the willingness to
recognize that each of us is a member of Humanity with more in common
than we are unalike. Let us pray that
the spirit of acknowledging the spark of Humanity in every person help
us overcome our differences.
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 set
aside differences and appreciate how others who are not like me remain a part
of Humanity? How does it feel
in my body when I work to recognize the Humanity
in all so I may more easily overlook how we are different? 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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