As a US congressman, the late John Lewis*, was 23 years old when he participated in the historic 1963 civil rights “March on Washington” led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Half a century later, journalist Bill Moyers asked Lewis how he was affected by Dr. King’s I Have A Dream speech that day. Mr. Lewis replied, “You couldn't leave after hearing him speak and go back to business as usual. You had to do something, you had to act. You had to move. You had to go out and spread the good news.”
Many who encountered Jesus found it impossible to remain neutral about Him. John 7:25-46 records two different reactions to Jesus. While “many of the people believed in Him” (v.31), the religious leaders tried to silence Him by sending temple guards to arrest Him (v.32). The guards were likely present when Jesus said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water” (vv.37-38). The guards returned without Jesus and were asked, “Why have you not brought Him?” (v.45). They answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!” (v.46).
The words of Jesus compel us to act, and to move, beyond business as usual.



Did  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  want to be remembered by the "I Have A Dream" speech he delivered at the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, at the time the largest civil rights demonstration ever in the United States and the largest gathering in Washington?
The answer is no. He simply wanted to be remembered for having tried to help people who were in need.
"I'd like for somebody to say that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love somebody," he said. "I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try in my life to clothe those who were naked . . . I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity."
King was also quite clear on the kind of legacy he wanted to leave:

"I just want to leave a committed life behind. And that's all I want to say. If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can cure somebody with a love song, if I can show somebody he's traveling wrong, then my living will not be in vain."

"What has God called you to DO...to make a difference in this world?"

What do you want to be "remembered for"?  Pray to our Lord that He shows you...what He would have you to do...Live for the Lord and let HIM live in you!

Please enjoy an excerpt of Dr. Martin Luther King's famous, "I Have A Dream" speech:
(Note* - John Lewis died 7/17/2020 from pancreatic cancer - may he rest in heavenly peace.)

 
BE BLESSED!