For this Sunday, August 9th, the focus for our meditation will be on Imperfection. Have you ever felt you were not worthy or not good enough as a person? In the New Testament book of Luke, Jesus is approached by a man who addresses him as, “Good teacher.” His reply was, “Why do you call me good?” Jesus was not disputing the assignation of being a teacher, but he was clearly rejecting the notion that he was “good.” Let that sink in for a moment. If Jesus did not consider himself to be good, how can we ever expect perfection from ourselves, our significant others, our colleagues, or our leaders? We are all Imperfect beings. What is more important than striving to achieve the false goal of perfection is our ability to acknowledge our flaws. If we do not allow our ego to take center stage we can better learn from our mistakes, but we must first admit we have made errors. When we readily confront our Imperfections it allows us to also see beyond the mistakes of others and be more willing to grant forgiveness. Our society all too often seems to want to reduce everything down to an overly simplistic good or bad, black or white, or other dichotomies. Life is never that easy or clear cut. Let us instead seek to accept our own Imperfections and allow others the same freedom to err without judgment or rejection. This week in our prayer and meditation time let us ask that we all become more willing to recognize our Imperfection as human beings. May the insight we glean by seeing our Imperfection allow us to also be more charitable and forgiving with others.
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 know I am flawed and filled with Imperfection? How does it feel in my body when I am able to acknowledge my mistakes and allow myself to be Imperfect without judgment? 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.
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