As a nation, we celebrate the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King this Monday, January 17th. And it is fitting that our scripture this Sunday is Paul’s letter to the Corinthians outlining the different and all important spiritual gifts. One of which is the gift of wisdom. Dr. King, full of intelligence and wisdom, used his gifts to create a vision, a vision of peace among all people. In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, King “did not go where the path may lead, he went instead where there was no path and left a trail.” He envisioned a world in which he dreamed that his four little children would one day live in a nation where they are not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. His dream was so much more and one that to this day, we strive for. So as we celebrate his courage, wisdom and legacy, may we continue to work to make his dream a reality.
