
This weekend we celebrate the birth of one of our greatest Americans, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Have you ever heard one of his speeches? They are amazing!
But how do I write about him today, in these very difficult times, when our scars as a nation threaten our very existence?
Well, I think that we need more people like him. We need women and men that are people of peace, that can speak truth to our circumstances, and show us the way.
Yes we need unity and peace, but not at the expense of truth and justice. Think about this one thing for a moment. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, shot to death.
When I think of this horrible senseless act, it helps me to understand some of the emotions African Americans feel today. There’s George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others that have died unjustly.
There is a lot of pain my friends, more than most of us realize. I don’t think we can handle this much pain.
We need more people like Dr. King…..people of peace, who can speak to our circumstances, and who can show us the way.
May God heal our land…… and heal our people.
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