Meditation Instructions for Sun., December 30, 2018

For this Sunday, December 30th, the focus for our meditation will be on Review.  Every account I have ever read of the afterlife refers to an initial process of Review that requires the person who has newly transitioned to look back over his or her life.  This period of Review is not to serve as a punishment but rather as an opportunity to learn valuable lessons.  The person works to gain an understanding of where they need to focus their efforts in the next incarnation to overcome karmic challenges that may be repeated patterns across lifetimes.  In this next week we will see the end of 2018 and the beginning of another year that lies before us with all its potential.  As we mark this transitional period let us use our moments of prayer and meditation to contemplate the year that has passed and is coming to its end.  Rather than wait until the afterlife let us use this time here on earth to gain an understanding of the lessons we can take away from what has transpired thus far in our life.  Let us Review what we have done well and where we need to improve.  May we feel proud of our positive accomplishments and recognize the growth that has come from the lessons and challenges we have faced.  Let us ask to be shown how to refocus our efforts on those aspects of our life where we still need improvement.  Additionally, let us contemplate the achievements as well as failings of our nation over the past year.  May this Review process make clear the path our country needs to take so we may continue to move forward and achieve our highest potential as individual citizens 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 gain valuable insights from Reviewing my past?  How does it feel in my body when I give myself credit for what I have accomplished but also recognize through Review where I need to do more work in my life?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., December 23, 2018

For this Sunday, December 23rd, the focus for our meditation will be on Light.  This past week we experienced the Winter Solstice which marks the shortest day of the year and the beginning of longer days with more available Light.  As we proceed toward the Winter Solstice in the fall we find the evening darkness coming earlier and earlier, and it can be a time that leaves people feeling less energized.  There is another source of darkness beyond mere lack of illumination.  Although I have yet to hear a satisfying explanation as to why it is present in the world there is beyond a doubt a darkness in the form of evil.  The interesting thing about evil is it thrives on darkness and is repelled by the Light.  In the presence of meanness, the purposeful intent to harm others, or other ways in which evil is manifested, it can be tempting to respond in like manner.  Yet the only thing that reduces the impact of evil in the world is to bring greater Light.  I have a metaphysical practice I do where when some wrongdoing has happened I surround the perpetrator in Light.  I do this to help authorities find the offender, to potentially alert innocents and make them aware of the person’s true nature so they can avoid encounters with them, and to presumably make the wrongdoer feel uncomfortable by the presence of Light so they shrink back into the darkness rather than be at liberty to operate freely in the world.  This week in our prayer and meditation as we proceed into the Light and leave the Winter Solstice behind let us consciously think of where we can serve to amplify the Light that is present in our world.  Rather than rail against darkness let us focus on shining greater Light and through this practice make those with evil intent realize their bad conduct will not be tolerated.  May the energy and Light of our prayers help fill our homes, communities and nation with an abundance of Light that leaves no room for darkness.

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 in the presence of a vibrant source of Light that makes everyone around it feel protected and full of goodness?  How does it feel in my body when I intentionally increase the Light I project into the world to help diminish the darkness that might otherwise be present?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., December 16, 2018

For this Sunday, December 16th, the focus for our meditation will be on Differences.  I recently read an account by a person who was born with a genetic defect that left them physically deformed.  They endured years of multiple surgeries growing up and, not unexpectedly, years of bullying from their peers in school.  At one point they even contemplated suicide as a result of feeling ostracized by society.  Fortunately, they were able to find the courage to keep going and eventually embraced their uniqueness.  Despite the pressure during adolescence to fit in and be like everyone else they realized their Differences were what defined them as an individual.  Life would be awfully boring if all of us were exactly the same.  It is our Differences that introduce an interesting variety into life.  Unfortunately, it is the fear of what makes us Different from each other that is the basis for prejudice and biases.  We are afraid of what we don’t understand, and if what we see in others is not what we are used to being surrounded by they may represent a threat to us.  This week in our prayer and meditation time let us examine what makes us Different from others.  Let us ask to be supported in our desire to be Different and to recognize the value we bring by our uniqueness.

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 appreciate what makes me unique and Different from others?  How does it feel in my body when I embrace rather than reject the Differences of others around me?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., December 9, 2018

For this Sunday, December 9th, the focus for our meditation will be on Preparedness.  The area where I live is facing what may turn out to be a significant winter storm this weekend.  As happens in many places where such weather events occur people rush to be ready for the storm’s effects.  They make sure they are Prepared by stocking up on supplies, and it is not unusual to find supermarket shelves bare of the essentials in the days leading up to the storm.  I am fascinated by this display of human behavior which often takes the appearance of panic as people frantically search for what they believe they may need in the event they are snowed in or lose power.  Imagine if we gave as much attention to our Preparedness for the afterlife as we do to a winter storm.  I’m a believer in reincarnation, and for me the “afterlife” refers to an interim period of review to learn the lessons necessary to be better Prepared to tackle the challenges of the next incarnation.  If we aren’t successful in resolving unhelpful patterns in this life we get a “do-over.”  Even though we may be fortunate to experience a sort of karmic reboot it doesn’t mean we should procrastinate in this life and leave the hard work for the next one.  Although there are no guarantees, if we can overcome some of our deficiencies in this go-round perhaps the next lifetime will be a bit easier.  This week in our prayer and meditation time let us examine whether we are leaving spiritual work undone in this life that we need to address.  Let us ask to be guided how to be better Prepared for the next incarnation so we may continue to move forward in our desire to attain our Higher Self.

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 the steps to be as Prepared as possible for an event in my life?  How does it feel in my body when I recognize the importance of being Prepared to help ease a future challenge?  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

Meditation Instructions for Sun., December 2, 2018

For this Sunday, December 2nd, the focus for our meditation will be on Mirroring.  We are taught that we were created in God’s image.  Although we will always be imperfect, it provokes a sense of awe to think that we reflect some of the qualities of our Divine Creator.  Some sects, such as the ancient Gnostics, believed that we each contain a “divine spark of God” within us.  I find this concept both comforting and inspirational.  To possess a tiny portion of God’s character and being inside us perhaps draws us closer to the Divine One.  We are eternally connected and therefore can never be totally separate from God.  When I ponder this truth, it motivates me to be as true to my Higher Self as possible.  By striving to attain all the best qualities of my Higher Self I believe it helps me to better Mirror my Creator.  As human beings we are sure to fall short of this lofty goal, but by being more mindful of our ethereal nature we will hopefully be drawn back onto our path when we stray.  As we enter a holiday season that has too long been commercialized let us consider how we might instead Mirror that divine spark.  In our prayer and meditation time let us ask whether we truly Mirror our connection to the Divine One through how we behave in our thoughts, speech and interactions with others.  May we each be drawn to an awareness of our connection with God that inspires us to better Mirror that divine nature here on earth.

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 consciously seek to Mirror the qualities of the Creator that I possess?  How does it feel in my body when by Mirroring the divine spark within me I am drawn closer to God?  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