For this Sunday, October 3rd, the focus for our meditation will be on Perseverance. I am mystified by the popularity of life “hacks” that populate social media feeds. A “hack” is essentially a shortcut designed to make a process easier or shorter. To my amusement, however, I find most of the hacks minimally effective and probably not much of a time-saver. What amuses me even more, however, is the assumption that everything in life can be achieved via a shortcut. Despite the popularity of speed dating, I have my doubts as to whether a serious relationship can be created from such a practice. I also have yet to identify a professional career where one can legitimately rise to the top via hacks or shortcuts. There is an impatience to the notion of hacks that lures one into vainly believing you can ignore the complexity of life. There is much about life that simply can’t be managed with a clever shortcut. What is needed instead is dedication and commitment to forge ahead in the face of challenges and the Perseverance to repeatedly give it another try despite initial failures. Perseverance helps us acquire the discipline needed to keep going even when we may want to give up. We usually make slow progress in life, and if we can accept that we might be in less of a rush to make it across the finish line to some goal we have set for ourselves. This week in our prayer and meditation let us consider the objectives we have for our life and whether they require greater Perseverance than we were initially willing to give. Let us ask for assistance in making a commitment to Persevere despite adversity and give ourselves credit for slow progress that reflects we are truly doing our best.
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 managed to Persevere despite obstacles? How does it feel in my body the discipline of Perseverance helps me through some challenge? 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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