The moment was July 18, 1957, at Madison Square Garden, during a Billy Graham Crusade. At a pivotal point in the program, the platform was entrusted to the vision and voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nearly 68 years ago, yet his words remain timeless—amplified then, and now echoed through the megaphone of history. His transcendent prayer continues to shine a spotlight on our current reality. Today, it resonates in the unique overlap of a Presidential Inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Into that space, this prayer still rings out…
We come, O God, aware that we have not always dedicated our lives to that which is noble and just. In the face of all that is hard and righteous, we have, at times, followed the path of injustice.
We stand amidst the forces of truth, yet we have chosen to lie.
We stand before the compelling call of the Lord of the Earth, as shown in the life of Jesus Christ, but too often we live in the prisons of hatred.
For all these sins, O God, we ask for Your forgiveness.
In these days of emotional turmoil, when the problems of the world are vast and chaotic, grant us clear vision, broad understanding, endurance, and an abiding faith that will protect us from the paralysis of fear.
O God, help us to work with renewed vigor for a world without war, and for a brotherhood that transcends race and color…
As
though written for today—and for tomorrow.
The legacy. The lessons.
Anchored in truth, grounded in a God of justice, mercy, grace, and hope. In
Jesus. Like Jesus.
Whatever stewardship of authority is entrusted to us, we must embrace it as
guardians, not owners.
We elevate what Jesus elevated. We strive to love as Jesus loved. Prayers like
the one from Martin Luther King Jr. echo through time—not just as inspiration,
but as a conviction that must carry us into 2025 and beyond, into the hearts
and souls of every follower of Christ.
For a brotherhood that transcends race or color. For the courage and commitment
that honors our Redeemer and Savior.
This is our prayer. This is our hope.
Timely and timeless.
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