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Katherine Dunham (dancer, choreographer, and activist) once said:
“I used to want the words ‘She tried’ on my tombstone. Now I want
“She did it!” I’m like Katherine Dunham. When the Lord calls me
home to rest from my earthly labors, I don’t want to leave behind
me a record of things I tried to do. I want instead to leave a
record of a life well-lived; a life where there were some accomplishments,
some successes, and some achievements that will live after me
as a testimony to my stewardship of the life God gave me. I want
to know that my life made a difference in the lives of other people.
I don’t want to meet my maker and have to tell God almighty that
just like the unprofitable servant in the Bible, I took the talents
God gave me and buried them.
I also want the same thing for Centenary. From where I sit, its
not enough to be able to say that we tried to make a difference
in this community, that we put forth some effort, that we made
some attempts to manifest the power and presence of our Christ.
We must do it! Together, we can do it!
As Christian United Methodists, of African-American decent, we
have a long history and a rich heritage of getting the job done,
whatever the job is. Let’s remain true to that history and heritage,
and, even more importantly, let’s remain true to the Christ who
calls us to be His people in His Father’s world! |
