While leading Christian believers as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Dr. Martin Luther King was lead by the Lord into his wider mission as a human rights Liberator.
As Moses was guided in ancient times by the Lord to deliver his people from slavery, so was Martin guided by God to liberate his people from post-slavery oppression.
That role acceptance came early in his life.
When he was nearing the end of life—when he knew that he had become the target of a racist murderer—Martin spoke gravely to his people and indicated to them how he would like to be remembered. He instructed them not to talk about all the accolades and honors that human society had laid upon him.
Inspired by the teachings of Jesus that had been long ago recorded in Scripture, Matthew chapter 25, Dr. King spoke this request:
“I'd like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others. I'd like for somebody to say that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love somebody.
I want you to say that day that I tried to be right and to walk with them. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try in my life to clothe the naked. I want you to say on that day that I did try in my life to visit those who were in prison. And I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.
Yes, if you want to, say that I was a drum major. Say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness.
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