“We must lead them to Christ who will offer them fresh bread of forgiveness. Some who knock are tormented by the fear of death as they move toward the evening of life. We must provide them with the bread of faith in immortality, so that they may realize that this earthly life is merely an embryonic prelude to a new awakening.”
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- Martin Luthor King Jr, Strength to Love
It occurred to me that today might be the day to share this quote that I’ve been holding onto. I clipped it with the intention to remind myself that I might want to buy this book and read more. What I liked about it, was the word-picture in my mind that this life, against the backdrop of eternity, is “an embryonic prelude.”
Update: Ironically enough, I learned from this LIFE photo gallery that this book was in MLK’s possession when he was shot.
