For this Sunday, May 5th, the focus for our
meditation will be on Fallibility. When I was in graduate school I
was quite a bit older than my fellow classmates and was already employed in my
full-time career. In classes I never
hesitated to ask questions when I didn’t understand something. There was no need for me to worry what the
professor thought by my failure to grasp a concept right away as I was never
going to need them to write a letter of recommendation for me. I was secure in my job and in knowing who I
was, and I didn’t care if anyone thought I was asking a stupid question. Inevitably, other graduate students would
come up to me after class thanking me for asking the very same questions they
had but were afraid to raise. I had no
fear of appearing Fallible as I knew I didn’t have to pretend to be
perfect. There are too many instances in
our society when having to be right has taken on an inflated quality of
importance. The sense that “I am right,
and you are wrong” is what sparks so much of the discord on social media and
has on occasion led to acts of violence.
People will even cling to erroneous facts when confronted with the truth
because it is too painful for them to admit they were mistaken. Assuming we are right can create a sense of
superiority, and for some that is the only way to avoid the discomfort of feeling
inferior to others. In my experience I
have learned the most valuable lessons when I have been wrong or made an error
in judgment. My blunders have led me
down paths I would never have otherwise found.
If we can only overcome our fear of appearing Fallible to others
perhaps we would be more forgiving of ourselves and willing to explore the
twists and turns life presents when we make mistakes. This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us ask to be gently reminded that it is acceptable to be wrong and to be
able to acknowledge our errors more readily to others. Let us ask that the spirit of acceptance of Fallibility
spread across this nation so less animosity is generated by people who feel
they must always be right, especially when it is to their detriment.
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 readily
able to admit my Fallibility to
myself and others? How does it feel in my body when I am willing to
concede my mistakes and accept that I can be Fallible? 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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