For this Sunday, March 14th, the focus for our meditation will be on Worth. People around the country are excited to see us nearing the end to this pandemic and are anxious to return to “normal” life. But some are dealing with the despair of feeling as though life will never return to what it was before. There are many people who have lost their jobs and their homes. I know people who poured so much of themselves into creating a business only to have to shutter it during the pandemic and may never recover what was lost. As people begin to celebrate the return of normality let us not ignore those who will continue to struggle long after this pandemic is declared over. For many it will be a long, slow process of financial and emotional recovery that will extend far beyond whatever date we no longer have to wear masks in public. As a result of these unprecedented times there are some who have been driven to such depths of despair that they contemplate ending their life by suicide. It is hard to imagine the pain they experience to go down that path. There are many complex factors that contribute to someone choosing to take their own life. Depression, social isolation, life crises, etc., can all be implicated. Some feel they have no Worth and may even worry they have become a burden to others. As we approach the light at the end of this long tunnel let us remember to reach out to others and let them know they have Worth in our eyes. This week in our prayer and meditation time let us ask to be shown when someone may be in pain who needs to be reminded of their own Worth. May we be given the insight to perceive when someone needs our assistance and the courage to engage in an honest discussion that lets them know others value their presence.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, a prevention hotline can help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours per day at 800-273-8255.
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 appreciate how others have Worth even when they may be struggling? How does it feel in my body when I can express what others are Worth to me in a way that validates their existence? 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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