MLK Night: Remembering our Suffering and Fight for Equal Rights

I wrote this one week after Election Night.

Dear Family & Friends,

Please join me on Monday, January 16th (MLK Day) in front of the White House at 6pm ET to celebrate with lighted candles of the many accomplishments that have and will forever change the history of our great nation. Let's focus on how grateful we are for our nation's first Black president and how huge of a milestone this mark has made for many generations to come. Let's give thanks for the many generations before us who have fought for our freedom and civil rights with their sweat, blood and tears. Let's thank God for blessing us with experiencing these years!

Let's rise above expectations and show the world why we are STILL a great nation. During the last week of President Obama's leadership and service, let's give praise and shouts of joy as the 44th president, his wonderful family and team finish strong with their heads held high with respect. Let's show them some love and support of all the strength and courage it took for them and us to make it this far and come out as champions. Let's show the world that we are still standing with the Obamas and we still have faith in the Prince of Peace.

I know many of us might still feel defeated. I totally understand. I, too, was shocked at what was happening during Election Night. I was caught off guard. Yet, I'm thankful for the news coverage on breaking down the voting progress by county which revealed a lot. I was not aware of how many Americans still have a different American Dream, one far from the one envisioned by Martin Luther King Jr. Although it's painful, I'm glad that I now know.

As a person who loves playing sports, it never feels good to lose a game. It never feels fair when our opponent fights harder to win even at all costs including character. However, every game has a clock and an end. Champions never focus on the loss, but on how to win the next game. Champions evaluate the game and look for areas that our opponents gave more attention to. Then, champions make adjustments and ensure those mistakes never happen again. And, champions do this with keeping a character of integrity. Again, we did not lose. We are just learning a lesson. Our nation's brothers and sisters have simply helped us with identifying areas that we need to improve in. Over the next several years, let's pray and show them some love. Let's start by being great examples of support for our new president meanwhile praying for a better 46th U.S. president and preparing a nation to leave to our children.

Please join me on Monday, January 16th (MLK Day) and let's really show the world how strong we are.

Please feel free to invite everyone. Everyone is welcome to join us in this celebration and prayer.

This was the outcome of a beautiful, still night in remembering why we are truly here. Not for our equal rights, but equal rights for all. Not for our prayers, but for prayers for everyone. Not to simply show love to ourselves, but to practice showing love to everyone. And conditioning our hearts to ask God to help us love on people the way He loves on people; including ourselves.

Let's pray more and love more. May our God increase our hearts with love and thoughts of righteous prayers.