For this Sunday, April 18th, the focus for our meditation will be on Serenity. This pandemic and resulting lockdown have not been that difficult for me personally. I realize I am likely in the minority but not having to travel and to be required to be isolated at home has been quite enjoyable. As I begin to resume some semblance of a social life, I am repeatedly finding my patience tested. My tolerance for people who are inconsiderate or rude to others has significantly waned below what was even before a low threshold. It takes much conscious effort on my part to exercise restraint when I encounter situations with people whose bad behavior pushes my buttons. I do not want to emerge from this pandemic and go back out into the real world feeling grumpy all the time, so I have had to work on finding ways to carry with me the Serenity I experienced in isolation. The oft-cited prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr provides inspiration on how to better manage as I go back into the world. He wrote, “God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” As I encounter challenging situations I want to first ask if there is anything I can do about it. If not, I ask Spirit for assistance in helping me accept it as it is. There are circumstances when trying to force a change may result in more of an energy drain than it is worth. Perhaps if we all adopt this approach, we will find ourselves feeling less frazzled by our return to the real world. We may even discover we are able to be more patient and understanding of those who are not merging back into public life gracefully. This week in our prayer and meditation time let us ask for help in retaining a sense of Serenity amidst disruption. May the light and energy of our prayers help spread a feeling of Serenity around us that motivates others to adopt the same calming behavior.
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 embrace a sense of Serenity no matter what is going on around me? How does it feel in my body when I am infused with a Serenity that helps restore calming peace to any situation? 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
No comments:
Post a Comment