In anticipation of Monday's holiday I was scrolling through Youtube watching MLKjr videos. I had never heard this speech and, given that he was assassinated the next day, it is eerily prophetic. See if you can watch it without getting goose bumps.
If you would like to hear the whole speech (it is close to 20 minutes) you can follow the link below...
I Have Been To The Mountaintop, By Martin Luther King Jr
Brother,
ReplyDeleteA man of bravery and courage fueled by the fire of God.
"Like anybody I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will, and He's allowed me to go to the mountain, and I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But, I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land."
Freedom tasted so sweet, pushing his people forward for that was more important than him living in it himself.
Would to God that Eternity with our Lord tasted so sweet to us that come what may, we would rather die than not see our neighbor miss it's glory.
Scott, thank you for posting this.