Remembering MLK Jr.: I have a dream. Do you? Perhaps your dream is right in your own backyard.
As we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. today, I had a chance to talk about ‘intolerance and injustice’ on the Rhett Palmer Show (recording to come).
I want to take this time to thank Rhett for giving me the opportunity to share with him and his listeners who I am, what I do and why I have a passion for what I’ve chosen to do. Rhett seems to be one of those Christians who is either ‘on the fence’ (open to change) or, he is someone just trying to live his life more in unison with what Jesus really meant about love and tolerance (as opposed to being sheep-like in simply regurgitating what many of those on the farther right keep spouting, without learning and listening).
To commemorate MLK, a colleague of mine, Judy Kinney, offered up the following quote on Facebook:
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Dr. Howard Thurman (a mentor to MLK)
A worthy, inspiring quote for today, don’t you think?
Are you alive? Do you know if you are? I’m not just talking about survival here, although if your burning passion is to help the world put away the need for survival (so we can focus on higher purposes) then I say, get to work!
Alright, I know how pollyanna-ish that sounds, but, hey, dreaming big is where many of the inventions and ways we live today started originated from (that we mostly take for granted).
Or, if your burning passion is living a good life taking care of your chosen responsibilities, that in itself is nothing to take for granted. For many of us, there are many days when this is enough of a challenge! 
Many take on what some would consider the ‘mundane’ responsibilities of life without conscious intent. If that’s you, I would encourage you to figure out how you can make a greater mark right in your own ‘back yard’ as opposed to feeling like you’ve got to ‘go out and save the world’.
No, but seriously, today is a time to reflect on the values of Martin Luther King Jr. Values such as winning the ‘wars’ on militarism, poverty and racism. Equality and justice. Bigger fish like these. And, guess what? His son, Martin Luther King, III is carrying on his daddy’s dream.
Again, resolving many of the world’s problems begins in your own back yard. What can you do today to help?
How about: becoming more about your character than the color of your skin (or the balance in your bank book)? Get inspired! What’s your gift to the world? If you don’t know, but you DO know ‘something is missing’ in your life, give me a call. I can help!
Click here to read about Martin Luther King, III’s work.
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