Daily Archives: April 9, 2015

The Prescience of MLK

The day before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, he concluded his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech with these astounding words:

Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And so I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!