"Yes, these are tough times, but faith says there's still a God who can bless and keep us anyhow. Faith doesn't give in to evil. Faith stands up to Pharaoh. Faith speaks truth to power. Faith takes on Goliath. Faith refuses to accept sinister situations. Refuses to be a slave to other folks' oppression. Refuses to be chattel property of injustice.
"Faith, and moving Forward Together, is the only way to save our souls and the soul of this nation. Faith is believing in spite of the obstacles. Faith is knowing that when God helps you, there is no challenge that can't be met, no mountain that can't be climbed, no valley that can't be crossed, no enemy that can't be defeated. No darkness that can't be overcome. No pressure that can't be pushed through. No political power that can't be overturned. No challenge that can't be survived. No war of the spirit that can't be subdued. Faith is believing despite the evidence. Believing despite the odds against us. The truth of the matter is we've come this far by faith.
"We have got to hold on. Too many challenges abound. Too many injustices are real. Too much inequality still exists. Too much racism, too much meanness. But we are not those who fall back unto destruction. We persevere. We must hold on to our faith and declare before God to this nation called America that when it comes to our rights ordained by God and guaranteed by the Constitution, we will never lose the faith, and we will never, ever, ever turn back!
"Our faith might get bruised and battered. Our hope for this nation to live out its highest principles might get challenged. We might get discouraged. But we'll never lose our faith. Weeping may endure for a night, mean politicians may endure for a night, tea parties may endure for a night, but we still believe joy comes in the morning. Dry bones in the valley can come together. We will never lose our faith that the poor can be lifted, the sick can be healed, our children can be educated, and the falsely accused and imprisoned can be vindicated. We know and trust that our communities can come together. Our rights can be protected.
"We will never lose our faith. We might have some dark Fridays. But we will not lose our faith, because we know that dark Fridays have to give way to bright Sunday morning resurrections. We shall overcome. We shall survive. Justice will win. Truth will live. We will never lose our faith!"
