Obliged to Love
Sourced, seeded and sustained by love, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. captured the conscious of the world by illuminating our inextricable interconnectedness. Profoundly prophetic in his scope, Dr. King, set the foundation and established the framework for generational reconciliation.
His dream for multi-dimensional parity launched the first “Yes We Can” campaign. The substance of Dr. King’s message was unbridled hope. He made a deliberate decision to sacrifice and serve without reservation to fulfill the hopes, dreams and prayers of the millions who lived before and after him.
As a certified trainer/practitioner of Dr. King’s philosophy and teachings, I am thoroughly aware of how strategically the civil rights movement advanced the cause of peace and justice. Armored in courage and insulated by his devotion to do justly, live compassionately and walk in humility, Dr. King and others, from all races and cultures, shared a common bond of faith, focus and fulfillment.
Fueled forward by and with love, Dr. King clearly understood that brotherly love is the most harmonizing and healing force in the universe. Love promotes better understanding, unity, accountability and cooperativeness.
Through a convergence of collective consciousness, we must never fail to recognize that the advances and advantages that we now enjoy are because of the generosity and suffrage of others.
As we reflect upon the 40th memorial of Dr. King’s assassination, we should all pause to evaluate our individual and collective obligations. We have all greatly benefited from Dr. King’s life and we are equally responsible for reconciliation.
We have come this far by faith. Much sweat, tears and blood were shed to pave and construct the way for great accomplishments, including, this historic opportunity to elect a woman or an African-American man for president of the United States. This deeply obliges me.
It is because of Dr. King’s tremendous sacrifices and great service that I am obliged to live a life that also leaves a legacy. I am obliged to live to give to others. I am obliged as an African-American to reach out and embrace others irrespective of their race, class or sexual orientation. My obligation flows deeply within my heart. In so doing, my life resonates appreciation for Dr. King’s sacrificial love, life and legacy.
……………..I am obliged to love.
His dream for multi-dimensional parity launched the first “Yes We Can” campaign. The substance of Dr. King’s message was unbridled hope. He made a deliberate decision to sacrifice and serve without reservation to fulfill the hopes, dreams and prayers of the millions who lived before and after him.
As a certified trainer/practitioner of Dr. King’s philosophy and teachings, I am thoroughly aware of how strategically the civil rights movement advanced the cause of peace and justice. Armored in courage and insulated by his devotion to do justly, live compassionately and walk in humility, Dr. King and others, from all races and cultures, shared a common bond of faith, focus and fulfillment.
Fueled forward by and with love, Dr. King clearly understood that brotherly love is the most harmonizing and healing force in the universe. Love promotes better understanding, unity, accountability and cooperativeness.
Through a convergence of collective consciousness, we must never fail to recognize that the advances and advantages that we now enjoy are because of the generosity and suffrage of others.
As we reflect upon the 40th memorial of Dr. King’s assassination, we should all pause to evaluate our individual and collective obligations. We have all greatly benefited from Dr. King’s life and we are equally responsible for reconciliation.
We have come this far by faith. Much sweat, tears and blood were shed to pave and construct the way for great accomplishments, including, this historic opportunity to elect a woman or an African-American man for president of the United States. This deeply obliges me.
It is because of Dr. King’s tremendous sacrifices and great service that I am obliged to live a life that also leaves a legacy. I am obliged to live to give to others. I am obliged as an African-American to reach out and embrace others irrespective of their race, class or sexual orientation. My obligation flows deeply within my heart. In so doing, my life resonates appreciation for Dr. King’s sacrificial love, life and legacy.
……………..I am obliged to love.
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