Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Here’s a holiday which is not celebrated around the world, though it could be. Martin Luther King is not only about himself and his own, but committed to freedom for everyone everywhere.
“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice,…” ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
He is genuinely concerned for the welfare of the world, as you may have noticed from the quote above, in which he says “world” instead of any number of other things. He didn’t say “neighborhood” or “nation”. He said “world”.
His influence for the decent treatment of mankind doesn’t end at the borders of the U.S.A. It could, and does, easily extend to other countries, other continents. From Canada to Chile. From Liberia to Siberia. From the hottest parts of Australia to the coldest parts of Austria, Martin Luther King’s voice is heard, and his ideas are known. All we have to do is reiterate his peaceful message.
That brings me to my second point of this article: His message cannot be confined to one day. The whole reason I’m sending this article out on the Tuesday after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day (or, if you’re in Australia, the Wednesday after) is to point out that his message of peace cannot be confined in borders of time any more than it can be confined behind physical barriers.
There are those in this world who love to deny peace. There are those who live in greed, and when they see peace they immediately wish to destroy it.
“We have guided missiles and misguided men.” ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Peace is peace, man. No one can change peace. All they can do is put it off for a while. No amount of grasping for monetary gain through warfare can put off peace indefinitely. Peace will win in the end.
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