For this Sunday, November 10th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Acceptance. I’ve mentioned before the ancient Egyptian
tradition where initiates were first admitted to the temple, and how their training
would begin with the inscription above the entrance advising them to, “Know Who
You Are.” Self-knowledge, however, is
only the first step. It is vital to know
our deepest character, or what I think of as the person we are when no one else
is watching. The next step that is just
as critical is to then fully embrace or Accept that person, warts and
all. In “The Simple Faith of Mister
Rogers,” a book authored by Amy Hollingsworth, she writes, “Fred rightly
reasoned that if we Accept ourselves we are better equipped to Accept
our neighbor. So Accepting
ourselves is always the starting point to something greater – a deeper maturity,
a deeper walk with the Lord, and ultimately, a greater Acceptance and
understanding of our neighbor.” How can
we ever even begin to try and Accept others if we haven’t first granted
the gift of Acceptance to ourselves?
For those of us who seem to want to frequently be in critical review
mode, replaying mistakes we have made over and over again in our head, this can
be challenging. To break that loop we want
to be honest with ourselves, admit we are flawed, and show the same generous Acceptance
of our inner self that we would want extended by others. Only then can we drop the façade of pretense
and critical comparison always feeling we never measure up. It is in that moment that we are then able to
open our hearts more fully and let others in, even with their flaws. We let go of judgment and Accept who
they are with love and compassion. There
is so much division in our country right now, and the only way to heal this is
to begin that same healing in ourselves.
This week in our prayer and meditation time let us ask to be shown how
to compassionately Accept who we truly are and through that generous
spirit may we grant the same Acceptance to others, even those with whom
we may have differences. Through the
light and energy of our prayers may the spirit of Acceptance spread across
this nation and help us heal rather than tear us further apart.
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 not only
understood who I am as a person but fully Accept myself as well?
How does it feel in my body when I am able to Accept others with
compassion and understanding even if there are vast differences between us?
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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