Source of
All Being,
As we gather
today to remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. let us remember the
words he shared about the ways in which we are interdependent with one another.
“We must all
learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish together as fools. We
are tied together in the single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable
network of mutuality. And whatever affects one directly, affects all
indirectly. For some strange reason, I can never be what I ought to be, until
you are what you ought to be. This is the way G-d’s universe is made; this is
the way it is structured.”
May this
message not only resonate with us but lead us to action. May we actively pursue
creating a society in which hope flourishes for individuals of all races,
religions, genders, ethnicities, and economic levels. May the fears that separate us be overcome,
the apathy that fills our souls be shed, and the hatred that harms us be
extinguished. May we learn to combat
prejudice and intolerance wherever they appear.
With these
thoughts in mind, may we be blessed with open hearts that will put forth the
light of goodness which is within all of us.
May we actually become this prayer as we continue to fight for the
elimination of injustice and the planting of compassion and righteousness in
our great land.
Amen
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