For this Sunday, September 8th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Freedom. As a nation we strongly identify
with the Freedoms guaranteed by our U.S. Constitution. Unless you have been exposed to other parts
of the world where such rights are not assured it can be easy to take them for
granted. Real Freedom, however, is not something bestowed upon us by any formal document or legislative
body. Sometimes we ourselves can be the
biggest impediment to attaining true Freedom in our life. Every time we engage that seemingly endless
loop of negative thinking, we inhibit our ability to feel Free. When we confront a challenge and
shy away out of a lack of confidence, we diminish our own Freedom. In circumstances where we defer
to others out of a sense of wanting to be loved rather than being genuine, we
lose some of our personal Freedom. For
us to experience an authentic sense of self we must examine how we might be diminishing
our own Freedom through accumulated bad habits or
weaknesses. It can be easy to want to blame
others for circumstances that are far from ideal, but perhaps we want to first
look inward and identify how we sabotage ourselves. Finding a way to experience personal Freedom by modifying our own thoughts and behaviors can bring a valuable release
from any dependency on external factors for our happiness. When Nelson Mandela was finally released after
27 years in South African prisons, he realized, “As I walked out the door
toward the gate that would lead to my Freedom, I knew if I didn’t
leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” Real Freedom came when he was
able to let go of blaming others and reach within to create the serenity he
needed. This week in our prayer and
meditation time let us consider how we might be holding ourselves back from experiencing
genuine Freedom in our life.
May we find the ability to go deep within and generate the only Freedom that lasts in the form of release from the constraints we create for
ourselves or allow others to impose on us.
In finding our own sense of Freedom may we also Free others from any
unreasonable expectations we may have set that are holding them back.
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 experienced
a genuine sense of Freedom in shedding my self-imposed worries and
doubts? How does it feel in my body when I appreciate my ability to
create my own Freedom rather than rely on external factors? 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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