Saint Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This weekend there will be countless beautiful tributes and remembrances of
Dr. King’s powerful life and words.

Let us not forget, these words were not so well received when he first gave them. Especially from the white evangelicals of his day and the white authorities and power structures that surrounded him, oppressed him and his community.

Perhaps his words are more palatable today to many because he is no longer
perceived as such a threat as he once was. And some of his words have been used to promote an image less radical and confrontational and more “I-have-a-dream”-aspirational.

However, Dr. King’s prophetic words WERE radical, unpopular and threatening
to many. His advocacy was only the beginning of the justice we can continue to
be conscious of working toward.

As churches and individuals we can repent and seek a posture that is humbly
open to learning more.

Let us not forget to move Dr King’s advocacy for lasting justice forward with
every opportunity we have, always listening and learning to those who have felt these injustices first hand.

Let us remember voting rights are STILL not equal in the United States.

Let us look toward the prophetic voices who are calling out the injustices and

tures that surrounded him, oppressed him, his family, and his community.

Let us not forget to move Dr King’s advocacy for lasting justice forward with every opportunity we have, always listening and learning to those who have felt these injustices first hand.

Let us remember voting rights are STILL not equal in the United States.

Let us look toward the prophetic voices who are calling out the injustices and act in solidarity.