When I remember Dr. King, I think of courage and deep faith. He led in the Civil Rights Movement from December 1955 until his assassination on April 4, 1968. There must have been times when he wanted to give up but instead, he gave his life to bring change and dignity to African Americans. What a powerful advocate of nonviolence. He acted from Christ consciousness instead of from hate and revenge. At age 35, he was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize.
He was a brilliant light and showed us how the power of imagination can ignite a life. Let us continue to create a world in which we look beyond externals to the essence of each person. He said it so beautifully, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
In Strength to Love he wrote, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." So, the truth is that we are beings of love and light. As we remember our true identity, we discover the strength to be love and light in our world. It is an ongoing choice. May we each know our lives as points of power to transform feelings of separation into opportunities of unity and love.
I look forward to Rev. Alva sharing her message this Sunday.