Another Jacket and it's the Martin Luther King Holiday

Dear Family of Love and Pilgrims on our Journey,


I hope you all have taken time to reflect on the contributions made by Martin Luther King Jr today. I was reminded yet again when I began our walk and saw another jacket left behind  and it almost looked staged as you can see:

I took time to pray for the owner of the jacket as is our custom and began to remember all the times when I (we) have seen jackets, shirts, and shoes on our walks. It gives me cause for pause every time I see this.

Take time to meditate on this picture and ask yourself what emotions and thoughts come to mind?

Afterwards pray and remember all those who do not have adequate clothing and shelter at any time of the year.

In honor of Martin Luther King Junior let us take time to pray!

Lord God we lift up all war torn nations that are deprived of civil  and  human rights:

Let Freedom Ring!

Lord We lift up all who labor in the courts of justice in this country that every one will be granted due process and equal protection under the law.

Let Freedom Ring

Lord we pray that every family member will respect everyone's dignity and personhood.

Let us sow seeds of compassion.

Lord we pray that we may continue to give thanks for all that unites us and pray for those differences that separate us and that we may all come to know that we are one family in Christ and humankind.

May we live united as the family of God.

We pray for justice, love and mercy as we walk with God on our journey.

We pray for all those who are deprived of liberty, justice, education, and human rights in all parts of the world.

We pray for safe working conditions.

We pray for all laborers in the fields and in all places.

We pray for an end of violence, injustice, indifference, and hate

We pray for equality and acceptance of all God's Children.

We pray for rain to heal the areas affect by drought.

We pray for those in prison and captivity.

We pray for all those who have mental illness. 

We pray for peace and to be peacemakers.

We pray especially for the causes and social justice issues that are on our hearts____________________

We give our thoughtful thanks for_______________

We celebrate________________  and especially all those who are new citizens of our country.

We remember Martin Luther King Junior, Fabian, Rosa Parks, the Little Rock Nine, Nelson Mandela, Steven Biko, and all valiant seekers after justice and the rights of the oppressed.

All this we ask in Jesus' name who is the example for us to be beacons of Justice, Hope, Equality, and Peace. Amen.

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Remember this week  the contributions of Martin Luther King Junior and all those who were and are involved in civil rights movements past and present. Ask yourself what you can do to affect change? Our prayer focus for this week is: praying for the unloved, unlikable, and our enemies! Yes, that even means the person who sat in "your pew" yesterday morning at church. We must" love one another as God loves us"

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Dear family, that is all for tonight! I love you, You matter and I give thanks to God for you this day and always!

Love and Peace of Mind and Let Freedom Ring!

Sara

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