For this Sunday, November 25th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Reconciliation. A friend of mine has had a strained
relationship with an in-law for years.
They never speak to each other, and she feels unwelcome at this
individual’s house. The reasons for the
tension in their association are unclear; she can recall no cataclysmic episode
that led to the discord. Family
gatherings where both are present have been understandably uncomfortable for my
friend. However, over the recent
Thanksgiving holiday, she was amazed to have this individual behave towards her
in a much more welcoming manner. There
was no explicit apology or even attempt at explanation for the past frostiness,
but it was clear the animosity was no longer present. I was struck by the obvious joy she felt at
the Reconciliation in a season when family gatherings can easily become
springboards for arguments and upheaval.
Many people look to the leaders around them to be their role
models. We emulate the conduct of people
in authority we presumably respect, such as our teachers, religious leaders, law
enforcement personnel, and elected officials.
Rather than look to them for how to behave I believe we should model how
we expect them to conduct themselves. For
years as a nation we have wrung our collective hands and bemoaned the lack of
bipartisanship in our government. We
chide both parties for failing to get along yet follow a different standard in
our own personal lives. Let us instead
seek to model the spirit of Reconciliation in our families, our
communities, our schools and our work places.
In our prayer and meditation time let us ask to be shown how to reach
out to those with whom we have difficult relationships and find a way to Reconcile
those differences. If we can succeed at
this on an individual level perhaps those more public authority figures will be
encouraged to behave likewise.
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 have been able
to reach a Reconciliation with
someone in my life? How does it feel in my body when I realize how
rewarding the act of Reconciliation
can be to repair a broken relationship? 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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