Selma: Rest for the Weary Justice-Seekers - Progressive (Matthew 11:28-30)

Imagine the scene in Selma, Alabama, in the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. The sun bore down mercilessly as marchers lined up on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, their tired faces etched with resolve and the weight of history. Many had walked for days, their feet blistered, their spirits weary under the weight of centuries of oppression. Yet, in the dimly lit church hallways nearby, amidst the scent of old wood and the echo of hymns, they found something remarkable—a sanctuary, a place of restoration, a refuge for their souls.…