The following is from January 17, 2003:
I invite you to join me in reflecting upon these words as we recall the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
"In the days ahead we must not consider it unpatriotic to raise certain basic questions about our national character. We must begin to ask, 'Why are there forty million poor people in a nation overflowing with such unbelievable affluence? Why has our nation placed itself in the position of being God's military agent on earth...? Why have we substituted the arrogant undertaking of policing the whole world for the high task of putting our own house in order?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. King has been one of my heros for forty years and regardless of his flaws, (many of which I and we all have,) I continue to see his leadership as part of my own calling to be a participant in the creative flow of God's work in this world.
May we walk in confident friendship with Jesus,Who suffers and rejoices with us, andBelieving that Christ's presence will transform usand strengthen all God's childrenWherever life's journey's may yet lead this week,
May we be open to the creative power of God to act for peace through us.
Let us continue to discover peacemaking as our natural state--
Much love and the fullness of Shalom to all.
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