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MLK – In The Name Of Love

April 4, 2008 Inspiration, Love, Spiritual Formation Comments

Today’s the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s death, and yet what he lived for still lives on, why is that? The freedom and equality he preached was motivated by love, in fact, love is the ultimate expression of both.

I can’t help but think that the power of love is the most powerful force in the universe, and it seems to maintain that power in both life and death; that’s why we are still inspired by people like MLK long after they’re gone. Henri Nouwen says it like this:

“The real question before our death, then, is not, how much can I still accomplish, or how much influence can I still exert? but, how can I live so that I can continue to be fruitful when I am no longer here among my family and friends? If the Spirit of God guides our lives–the Spirit of love, joy, peace, gentleness, forgiveness, courage, perserverance, hope, and faith–then that Spirit will not die but will live on!”

Think-abawgt-it!

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