Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13
REFLECTION
Today is a national holiday. Though many may refute. We celebrate “a day on instead of a day off”. Marking the selfless contributions of Martin Luther King. Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement. On this same day, people gather together in the cold and beautiful city of DC to welcome the Inaugural second term of our president Barack Obama. It’s crazy how time flies? Seeing movies such as Django and Lincoln create an awakening of, “wow look at life then” and ” look at us now”. African Americans have come a might long way. Resting on these three things: faith, hope and love. For many, the very thought of seeing Barack Obama being sworn into presidency is unbelievable. No matter our shortcomings as people, there will always be a sense of hope in whatever we partake in. Perhaps that is why Obama branded his campaign with HOPE. Having faith that God will stop the injustices and silence the wrongs of the world. Hope
that a “change will come”. As well as an unconditional love for our fellow man no matter their short comings. The greatest of these being love. There can be no change if there is no love. In my practice I dedicate it to those who may be going through or expecting new blessings on the way. I try to take the focus from myself and invite love, share love. The legacy of Martin and those gallant and heroic individuals that came before us, is filled with no greater message, than the message of love. I am thankful to live in these times of hardship, troubles, success, growth, downfalls, disaster, distress, beauty and miraculous ideas. I say this because I know that through it all, I was able to survive through God‘s love. Namaste.
Yogi the Girl 