Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a hero of mine. Back in the late 90’s I joined with many other people across the nation celebrating the work of King, and also Gandhi. We were honoring their legacy and the teachings of nonviolence.
Both of these men were profoundly inspired by the teachings of Jesus, and both of them inspired a revolution of civil rights within their country. Both men, their teachings, and their lives continue to inspire me and many others who desire to live a life of service, and recognize the power of Love to transform our hearts and minds, as well as our world.
I’ve loved listening to and reading Rev. Dr. King’s speeches. They never fail to inspire and uplift. He had such a gift!
One of my favorite teachings of Rev. Dr. King is his “Loving Our Enemies” sermon. It’s so powerful and beautiful, and I’ve made it a part of both my Finding Freedom and Masterful Living curriculums. You can click here to read the sermon and you can listen to the sermon and read along with this video:
I believe you’ll find the speech is just as powerful now as it was then, and it speaks to our hearts just as clearly now as it did then. The same lessons apply to our life every day.
As King demonstrates for us so clearly, Love is the way, Love is the answer, Love is an act of service, Love is our redeemer.
It’s a great reminder at a time when there feels like a lot of divisiveness. The time is always right to do what is loving. What’s loving is always what’s right.
The time is always right and RIPE for us to answer the call to Love, to forgive and to be of service. When we live in this way from our heart, then our life is an inspiration to all. This is our destiny and our calling. All are called.
I invite you to listen to the speech, to savor it and apply King’s teaching to your life. You’ll find that if you do, your life will open up in ways you never imagined!
It’s not everyone who is willing to take a stand for Love. It’s not everyone who so values Love and understands the power of Love to heal and to redeem, that they’re willing to forgive, truly forgive, release all judgment and Love. But there are more of us. And, it is the Light within us that cannot be hidden.
We can all live to serve the Light within us. All are called to shine their Light. All are called to forgive. Every day offers us new opportunities to let the past go and to choose our Freedom.
A Course in Miracles tells us “To have, give all to all.”
To have Love, strength, courage and faith – give compassion, which is Love, which is ALL, to all. Having compassion for all is our Divine Opportunity to rise above our humanness and to transcend the limitations of a mundane life. All are called every day. We are called, every day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Stay tuned! A major announcement is coming about a healing retreat at the beginning of Spring. Spring Clearing Retreat March 20 to 24 – with Lisa Natoli, Corinne Zupko, Jon Mundy, myself and more! Plus, Jon Mundy and I are offering our HOW TO CREATE & LEAD A WORKSHOP training which includes certification to lead my Forgive & Be Free Workshop! March 14 to 20 – details coming shortly!
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