Today we celebrate a man who lived with purpose!!! A man who paid the ultimate sacrifice with his life for a cause that he knew he might not be able to enjoy....a cause GREATER than him.
It brings tears to my eyes when I read, "I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. ...I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” - “I've Been to the Mountaintop”, April 3, 1968"
Such bittersweet words, to be filled with happiness for such a great accomplishment. Yet knowing that someone will allow hatred to overcome them and it would result in them taking your life. I don't know ANYONE other than JESUS that will give their life for the world. Now THAT'S love for humanity because he wasn't rising on the third day.
Even in his protesting and boycotting for change, it was all done in LOVE. He emphasized the importance of Gandhi's strategy of NON-VIOLENCE. Imagine that. During the days when most blacks' were considered uneducated and violent, Dr. King & Company's intelligence and their implementation of Gandhi's non-violent strategy caught the attention of a nation. They didn't allow violence to divert the attention from their cause. Eventually, the rights they were fighting for could no longer be ignored.
Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!!!! Your life has inspired me to live for a cause greater than me. One of the greatest gifts you can give to this world is service. Strive to make a change. Live with a purpose. Find a cause and stand for it. You only have ONE life. Make it count!!! #MerchonGSpeaks♥
It brings tears to my eyes when I read, "I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. ...I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” - “I've Been to the Mountaintop”, April 3, 1968"
Such bittersweet words, to be filled with happiness for such a great accomplishment. Yet knowing that someone will allow hatred to overcome them and it would result in them taking your life. I don't know ANYONE other than JESUS that will give their life for the world. Now THAT'S love for humanity because he wasn't rising on the third day.
Even in his protesting and boycotting for change, it was all done in LOVE. He emphasized the importance of Gandhi's strategy of NON-VIOLENCE. Imagine that. During the days when most blacks' were considered uneducated and violent, Dr. King & Company's intelligence and their implementation of Gandhi's non-violent strategy caught the attention of a nation. They didn't allow violence to divert the attention from their cause. Eventually, the rights they were fighting for could no longer be ignored.
Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!!!! Your life has inspired me to live for a cause greater than me. One of the greatest gifts you can give to this world is service. Strive to make a change. Live with a purpose. Find a cause and stand for it. You only have ONE life. Make it count!!! #MerchonGSpeaks♥
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