Ephesians 3:20-21, Isaiah 40:4-5, Psalm 136
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us
-Ephesians 3:20
“I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; ‘and all the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.'”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Many of us must have stood on stage in our elementary school days, reading this passage to the parents in the audience; we repeated these words in a small timid voice that even a microphone could hardly pick up. It was nothing compared to Martin Luther King Jr.’s voice that was filled with passion and fervor that can be felt even through a fuzzy, muffled YouTube video today.
When MLK spoke these words, it was not out of fear; it was out of boldness and passion. His captivating speech is a true embodiment of God’s work when we hand over our dreams to Him. MLK had a dream and God is fulfilling it beyond his imagination.