Friends,
In celebration on Sunday, January 18th, I used a prayer that was written by Martin Luther King, and after the service, some used a white-card to suggest that I print the text of the prayer in the Contact. It seemed like a good idea to me; here is the prayer:
Oh God, our gracious, heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the creative insights in the universe. We thank Thee for the lives of great saints and prophets in the past, who have revealed to us that we can stand up amid the problems and difficulties and trials of life and not give in. We thank Thee for our fore-parents, who’ve given us something in the midst of the darkness of exploitation and oppression to keep going. And grant that we will go on with the proper faith and the proper determination of will, so that we will be able to make a creative contribution to this world and in our lives. In the name and spirit of Jesus we pray. Amen. (Found at “Thou, Dear God: The Prayers of Martin Luther King, Jr.” Beliefnet.com http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/Galleries/Thou-Dear-God.aspx?p=15#6CLhcaZGOOSqzF0i.99 )
I cannot promise to respond to every white card communication as directly (or as efficiently) as I just responded here, but please know that we read each and every white card that comes into the office. It is a good way for church members and friends to share ideas with those of us who work at the church, and we always enjoy it when you tell us what we’re doing right.
Let’s keep talking!
Ben