For this Sunday, November 24th, the focus
for our meditation will be on Silence.
You may (or may not) be surprised to learn that I am once again going to
draw upon Mister Rogers for inspiration for this week’s meditation topic. I wasn’t even raised on Mister Rogers as I
was more of the Captain Kangaroo generation.
I also never had children who would have served as a vehicle to watching
his program. But with the recent release
of his biopic featuring Tom Hanks I find myself increasingly captivated by the specialness
of this man and the wisdom he imparted to the world. There is a practice Fred Rogers relied on
numerous times in public speeches he delivered.
He would gently ask the entire audience to pause for ten seconds and
reflect in Silence on those who had helped them become who they were in
life. It didn’t matter if the audience
was one of educators, Hollywood’s finest, or staid members of a Senate Committee,
they all ceased their conversations and reflected Silently along with
him. The effect was clearly moving for
many of the participants. In “The Simple
Faith of Mister Rogers” by Amy Hollingsworth, she writes, “If we can learn to
wait through the ‘natural Silences’ of life, he liked to say, we will be
surprised by what awaits us on the other side.”
In today’s busy world we seldom take the time to linger in Silence. We crave a deeper spiritual connection but
can’t squeeze in a few seconds of Silence to pause and allow Spirit to communicate
with us. This week in our prayer and
meditation time let us ask to find a way to linger in Silence as a
regular practice in our life. May we be
encouraged to disconnect from our hectic activities and pause briefly in Silence
in order to receive what Spirit is waiting to share with us on the other
side.
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 taken the
time to pause and reflect in Silence? How does it feel in my body
when I recognize the importance of Silence to strengthening my
connection to Spirit? 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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