Daily (Martin Luther King Jr.–style) Digital Life Litany for Protection, Direction and Stewardship

Caveat emptier: This post was drafted with help from an AI assistant (Perplexity)— but ideated and edited extensively by the human, Bill Acton

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Lord,
we live in a world
where injustice can go viral in seconds,
and so can truth.

Grant me the courage and clarity
to use this digital pulpit
for nonviolent power—
to expose what is wrong,
to uplift what is right,
and to call people not to hatred,
but to beloved community.

Guard me from the easy temptations
of this age:
outrage without action,
shaming without restoration,
performing righteousness
instead of practicing it.

When I share a story of suffering,
help me honor the dignity
of those whose pain I amplify—
not turning their trauma
into spectacle or content.

Protect my devices and accounts
from those who would twist my words,
impersonate my voice,
or sabotage the work of justice.

Teach me to examine
not only the messages I post,
but the systems I support—
companies, platforms, policies—
asking whether they advance equality,
or deepen oppression.

And grant that my stewardship
of this connected world
may echo that ancient dream:
that our technologies bend,
along with our hearts and laws,
toward the arc of justice—

until “online” and “offline” alike
reflect more of your kingdom
and less of our fear.

AI‑assisted creative work: This litany is an imaginative parody pastiche using generative AI. It imitates the public persona of [Martin Luther King Jr. for commentary and devotional reflection. It is not created by or affiliated with [Martin Luther King Jr.], and should not be taken as his real views or words.”


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