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God, we know there are injustices in this world. As we remember the life and work Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others in the Civil Rights movement, we ask your spirit to be present with us. Bless the continued work toward realizing justice. May your will be done, here on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams. - Genesis 37:18-20 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. - Amos 5:24 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! - Psalm 27:13-14

"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality." - Martin Luther King, Jr.  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

God of life, your son Jesus Christ manifested your power in healing the sick, driving out afflictions from the minds, bodies, and spirits of those who came to him. Jesus Christ reveals your desire for us to be whole, and to flourish in your grace. Forgive us for the way we have acted against your desire for us and enable us by your Spirit to take your son's healing hand. Amen.

Creator of all, we know that you have created all of us in your image. We ask to be reminded of the goodness present in each person on earth, without exception. May we love those whom it is easier to hate and may we more clearly see those who are suffering around us. Amen.

[Jesus] proposed a transformative vision of God. God isn't the one who condemns to poor and weak. God isn't the one who favors the rich and righteous. God isn't the one who ordains the rich to be in the castle and the poor to be in the gutter. God is the one who loves everyone, including the people the rest of us think don't count.  - Brian McLaren  Brian McLaren + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

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