{"id":6547,"date":"2018-01-15T00:02:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T07:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mops.org\/?p=6547"},"modified":"2018-01-15T00:02:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T07:02:13","slug":"reflections-on-martin-luther-king-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themom.co\/fr\/reflections-on-martin-luther-king-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"

Just over 50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963. His words and work stand steadfast\u00a0today, leaving a legacy of a nation changed forever and\u00a0even more importantly,\u00a0hearts changed for generations. Today, at MOPS, we celebrate and reflect on what\u00a0Martin Luther King Jr. means to each one of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cI have decided to stick with love, hate is too great a burden to bear.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cMLK was a man of courage. Courage to speak up and courage to fight injustice with love. That is the lesson I will share with my kids today, that the way to heal the hurts and fears of our world is through audacious and undeserved love.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mandy Arioto, President and CEO<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cMy grandad marched with Dr. King, so I\u2019ve heard these lessons as far back as I can remember; more importantly saw them lived out through them both.<\/p>\n

Be kind. Be kind. Be kind. No matter the person, their race, their faith, their economic level or status. And when unkindness is done to you, Love with Truth. This verse is a reminder of Dr. King\u2019s teachings first taught by God.”<\/p>\n

Each of us should live to please his neighbor. This will help him grow in faith.<\/em> (Romans 15:2)<\/p>\n

Janella Thaxton, Senior Events Manager<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cThe characteristics I most admired about MLK Jr. were his ability to communicate across all social, racial and economic boundaries and his steadfast conviction about advocating change through non-aggression and non-violence. He had a presence about him that was both reassuring and motivational at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg Henry, IT and Email Coordinator<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cWhen I think of MLK, I think of a voice of freedom, someone who endured struggle, pain, discrimination so that we could embrace and enjoy freedom. Someone who was called to a life of suffering so that you and I could experience the reward of his labor. The lesson imparted to me and my family is a legacy of strength. As we read MLK\u2019s life story it imparts Strength and Hope. We can because he did!\u201d<\/p>\n

Sparkle Robinson, Community Solutions Specialist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cMLK Jr. taught me about bravery.\u00a0 The courage you must have to alter the course of history. He put himself in the path of a train that had been moving for hundreds of years, and did not flinch or falter. It requires nothing less if we want to radically impact our world for good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt Marrs, Creative Director<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cMartin Luther King Jr. was a symbol of hope and he strived for a peaceful strategy. He trusted the Lord for real change. I learned that what\u2019s important is to show love even where there is no love. I encourage my children to feel sorrowful for those so full of hate. I\u2019m forever grateful for Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s impact on my life and family!\u00a0The work has started, but there is still so much more to be done.”<\/p>\n

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.<\/em> (Romans 12:12)<\/p>\n

Nichole Bethel, Community Engagement Specialist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cMLK Jr. showed me what courage and strength really looks like \u2026 His love for people and for God showed in his work and will forever be remembered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amanda Cant, Executive Assistant<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n“If you can’t fly,\u00a0then run,\u00a0if you can’t run,\u00a0then walk,\u00a0if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward,”<\/em> Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n

“Eleven years ago, I was a young mom facing a diagnosis of breast cancer, followed by a double mastectomy.\u00a0I abruptly went from a fast-paced life to days where I could barely crawl.\u00a0I wrote his quote in my prayer journal and it inspired me on many days to just keep moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sherri Crandall, Director of Global Ministry<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cMLK embodied, practiced and displayed the way Jesus would have us love our enemies, and in that love, he showed us how to change the world through the power of love and listening, rather than hate and division.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jamie Mertens, Pastor on Staff<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\u201cOne of my favorite MLK Jr. quotes is, \u2018The ultimate tragedy is not the brutality of the bad people but the silence of the good people.\u2019 He was an advocate for a marginalized community (who ultimately still is marginalized). My silence isn\u2019t helping anyone and I take this as a call to action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Erica Krysl, Graphic Designer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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