Roy Lloyd: MLK: What are you doing for others?

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said that life's most persistent question is: "What are you doing for others?" That's an appropriate thought to consider on this Martin Luther King observance weekend.  

He envisioned a beloved community where all can live in peace and harmony.  Doing so, he said, "will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives." 

Dr. King saw this dream for a community of love and justice as a logical expression of godly faith and an affirmation that we can and should better ourselves, our community, our city, the nation and the world. 

So the question is: what are we doing for others that will create the beloved community?  Perhaps we don't have enough money to support charitable endeavors that help others, but we likely do have some time to help those needing assistance. 

Budget cuts at all levels of government mean that caring volunteers are needed more than ever to fill the gaps.  Ask yourself today, "What can I do for others?" 

Your affirmation that you, while only one person, can make a difference for someone else will honor the vision of Dr. King.  

This is Roy Lloyd.

[Originally presented as a commentary on 1010 WINS, New York City]