Saturday, January 17, 2009
Warm Thoughts
The weather might be leaving many of us chilled, but our hearts are being warmed by some of the current news stories. The “miracle on the Hudson” has allowed us to believe in what seems unbelievable and has reminded us in so many ways of whom we need to be. We are also being captivated by the stories that are surrounding the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama as our president. Political preferences aside, this historic moment is one that fulfills the vision of our democracy, a government for and by all the people. In the midst of these stories, we also remember an important voice that has helped lead us to this place in our history, Martin Luther King, Jr. For a number of years, United Methodist Bishop Woodie White has written a birthday letter to Martin as reflection on racial equality. Of course, this year’s letter is about Barack Obama. The weather may be cold, but warm thoughts are allowing many of us to let new ideas grow in our minds and hearts for the days ahead. Praise the Lord!
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I watched Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech today on CNN and was so overcome all I could do was weep! I was quite the site weeping on the elliptical machine at the gym.
My daughter asked why I was crying...King's oratory, his beautifully crafted words, his vision of freedom for all God's children are all such profound and stirring images that I was, once again, completely overwhelmed. She understood and made a comment about how sad it made her that some people would "not like Obama because of his skin and not really know anything about him." Insightful.
The people who have traveled from other countries to witness this moment in our country's history is incredible. There is hope, there is a longing for peace and justice that includes ALL of God's children. No matter political affiliation, it is difficult not to be excited about the possibilities that we are seeing happen--possibilities Dr. King could only dream about...if he were only with us now...
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