Today we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and we remember these stirring words from his “I Have a Dream” speech, spoken on August 28, 1963: “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!” Dr. King is envisioning a time when freedom will ring out for all people. It is a vision we continue to strive for as a nation, as a people and as individuals.
But as Christians we know that we are already free, spiritually speaking. As Jesus tells us, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). Because of the truth of God’s love for us in Jesus, we are free to love, free to forgive, free to live by Christ’s example every day of our lives. Let our freedom in Christ bring harmony to all.
