The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

There are many before us who have made the way for others and put their lives on the line so that we can have a better life.  Dr. Martin Luther King is one of them. Today we celebrate his legacy and his sacrifice for what he has done.  Not only should we appreciate it all, but we all need to show our appreciation by the way we  live today.  He wanted everyone to be equal and be given the same rights as others.  I know we're not there yet but he set the path and made things happen.  God puts all of us in situations to do what we believe to be right and just and make a difference in the world  but we can't do it through violence, hatred and judging others.   Every time we don't respect one another, every time we do things intentional against another person, we are disrespecting the people before us who have helped us get to where we are today. People have died so that we may live so it's  just not right when we don't behave in a loving way.  Jesus said Love and forgive each other and most importantly to be a light to the world.  If we're not being examples, we're not appreciating the grace from God and others for what they have done for us.  Dr. Martin Luther King lost his life for  us and now today we celebrate and have a chance to take time out to say "Thank You". Amen