4月4日
伸张正义
“你当为哑巴开口， 为一切孤独的伸冤。”
箴言 31:8
谈到有影响力的人物，我们不能忘记小马丁路德金。他试图通过追求自由、正义和共同盼望来推进美国的合一，并试图通过耐心、调解、彼此饶恕来塑造美国的未来。有人爱他打抱不平，也有人恨他多管闲事。
他主张效仿耶稣，为哑巴开口，引领人们伸张上帝的公义。马丁路德金和耶稣一样，采取的是非暴力的行动，尽管周遭都是虎视眈眈的恶人。耶稣完全可以反击或者逃跑。但他没有。他还对最亲近的门徒说：收刀入鞘吧！
小马丁路德金，倡导人人都享有平等尊严的人权捍卫者，被一颗暗算的子弹射杀于1968年4月4日。那是一个阴暗的日子。但是，全世界都不会忘记他，而且他的努力改变了世界。死亡永远也压不住自由的声音。
今日祷告：
耶稣，求祢给我动力，为那些有需要的人争取权利，伸张正义。阿们。
April 4 – Speak Out
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
P R O V E R B S 3 1 : 8
Talk about someone who made a difference—the world was changed by Martin Luther King Jr. He painted grand scenes of unity with words like freedom, justice, and hope. He provided a vision for the future through creative patience, resolve, and forgiveness. People loved him for his voice, and callous people hated him for his impact.
He spoke about the example of Jesus, who gave voice to the voiceless and ushered people to the seat of God’s justice. King was especially impacted by the way Jesus offered mercy instead of retribution, even as the forces of hatred closed in around him. When given a chance to fight back or run away, Jesus demanded of his closest follower, “Put away your sword.”
Martin Luther King Jr., a champion of the dignity for every person, was assassinated by a narrow-minded bullet on April 4, 1968. It was a very bleak day. But the world’s attention had already been caught and the climate had already been changed. Even death cannot hold back the powerful ring of freedom.
Pray for the Day:
Jesus, give me the inner motivation to speak with your voice for those who need an advocate. Amen.
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