I\u2019m old enough to remember when Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968 \u2013 56 years ago. That date gives me pause. It did then when I was holding my one-year-old baby boy in my arms and hearing the horrendous news of the assassination of this passionate, honorable man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martin Luther endeavored to make a difference in this world of anger and hate. It was only five years previously, sitting in my 10th Grade Geometry class, that the news came over the loud speaker that President Kennedy had been shot. We \u201cpaused\u201d to pray, and later found out that he had passed away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, I \u201cpause\u201d again to pray earnestly for our country, our leaders and for an outbreak of a love revolution. As Dr. King said, \u201cI have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.\u201d And as Jesus said: \u201cYou have heard that it was said, \u2018Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.\u2019 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you\u201d. (Matthew 5:43-44)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The night before he was killed, Dr. King spoke at a church in Memphis. Though he had been receiving death threats for over 10 years, he never shied away from public appearances. \u201cWe\u2019ve got some difficult days ahead, but it doesn\u2019t matter with me now, because I\u2019ve been to the mountaintop. And I don\u2019t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place, but I\u2019m not concerned about that now, I just want to do God\u2019s will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And isn\u2019t that what we all should be saying and living out in our lives \u2013 \u201cI just want to do God\u2019s will.\u201d Dr. King was right: God calls us to stand for what is right because it is right. Whatever the cost, whatever it takes, wherever He leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know of no better way to honor Dr. King than to mimic him in and his memory by beginning each day with the strong desire to do God\u2019s will and to serve God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does doing God\u2019s will look like? I think it looks like Dr. King’s relentless pursuit of peace, goodwill to all men (and women). It is putting aside \u201canything goes\u201d and living with determination and zeal to make a difference in this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if those nudges you are feeling, especially when you hear about another diabolical disaster in our schools, shopping malls and on our streets, is God asking you to step up in showing what love looks like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This isn\u2019t a time to muddle through and hide in a crowd, a cubicle, boardroom, or classroom. If I\u2019ve come to know about those who have given their lives for our country and those who lived lives of relentless passion for others, it is what I desire my life to look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is important because not only does it honor and recognize his legacy, it serves as a day to inspire us to serve in our own ways. Write, speak, support organizations, start organizations that prove LOVE matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So much good has come from the dreams and passion of Martin Luther King Jr. What will be said of our dreams and passion in our lifetime? Let\u2019s determine to love BIG TIME and make a difference in someone\u2019s world today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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