For this Sunday, February 23rd, the focus for
our meditation will be on Goodness.
I recently read about an account of a Jewish filmmaker named Gary Rhine
after he visited the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem. The experience shook him to his core and left
him feeling utterly depleted and hopeless in the face of the unspeakable
atrocities committed particularly against young, innocent children. Confronting the presence of unquestionable
evil in the world is disturbing. We try
to bring light into the world, and when we come face to face with heinous conduct
it can leave us questioning whether we can ever win out over the darkness. Rhine’s visit to the museum made him wonder, “if
humanity is capable of such evil toward one another, what’s the use of working
to make the world a better place?” Fortunately, a few days later he reached an
epiphany. “The appropriate reaction to
this experience was not one of giving up.
It was to double my efforts. If
humanity was capable of astounding evil, then it must also be capable of astounding
Goodness and compassion.”
This realization motivated him to continue the fight against evil in his
life’s work and to make sure others never forgot the dangers of allowing something
like the Holocaust to occur again. It is
heartbreaking to hear instances of how prejudice, bullying, and intolerance can
have such a devastating effect on the lives of our fellow human beings. When confronted with this behavior our role
is to follow Rhine’s lead and double our efforts at bringing more light and Goodness
into the world. Fighting evil by
becoming angry and ranting about injustice accomplishes little. Instead, let us work to strengthen our
presence in the world and intensify the light we carry for that is what will ultimately
force evil to wither away. This week in
our prayer and meditation time let us ask to be shown how to be a strong,
grounded presence of light and Goodness in the world. May we be supported by Spirit in our desire
to eliminate prejudice, bullying and intolerance by shining light where there
is darkness and allowing Goodness to fill all corners of our existence
so it leaves no room for evil in our wake.
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 noticed
how the presence of true Goodness can overcome any darkness that exists?
How does it feel in my body when I am able to amplify the feelings of Goodness
that I carry into the world and brighten everyone I touch? 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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