For this Sunday, May 3rd, the focus for our
meditation will be on Perspective.
I will admit that by nature I tend to be an optimistic person. I am confident this difficult period will
eventually pass, and we will, with time, look back on it with the advantage of
a very different Perspective.
Because of my natural sanguinity, I don’t always need to wait for time
to gain a helpful Perspective.
For instance, right now I am very grateful that I have friends who stay
in touch, there is a beloved dog in my life who keeps me company and makes sure
I remain physically active, my health is good, and there is a roof over my
head. I keep thinking of people who have
gone through periods of tragedy and turmoil and how they managed to
survive. Imagine, for example, what it
must have been like for people in Puerto Rico after a devastating hurricane or
the residents of Italy after a damaging earthquake. In such catastrophic events people must
contend with the loss of infrastructure, such as a disruption to power and
water, lack of sanitation, and a total upheaval of the economy and people’s
ability to find food or shelter. By
contrast, I feel blessed not to have to deal with the current situation while
also trying to figure out where to sleep in safety or be able to eat clean
food. This is not to dismiss the
tremendous losses of those in the present situation who have suffered the death
of a loved one or the collapse of a business.
They, too, will hopefully find peace and respite as time passes and
allows them the comfort of a different Perspective. In the meantime, may we ask during our prayer
and meditation to be aided in gaining a helpful Perspective on our current
circumstances. May we find a way to recognize
the comfort Spirit always provides and allow ourselves to adopt a different Perspective
that eases our current anxiety.
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 able to
recognize a different Perspective that helps see me through a
challenging period? How does it feel in my body when I appreciate the Perspective
that others have weathered similar difficulties? 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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