PRACTICE THE PRINCIPLES DAILY

Kwanzaa is celebrated for seven days from the end to the beginning of the year. But we must practice the principles daily so they will manifest in our lives.

K stands for Kings, our proud Black Kings

W stands for our strong Black Women

A stands for Africa, our beautiful Mother country

N stands for Nation courageous Black Nation

Z stands for Zawadi, the gift of love ❤️

A stands for All Black people in unity

A stands for All Black in agreement on the Spirit.

We need Umoja and Kujichagulia to come together and learn about our people and nation's heritage, customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements. We must develop Ujima to assemble into a collective whole and be responsible for each other. We need Ujamaa to develop businesses and communities owned and controlled by our people.

Father, we thank You for a new day, healthy, clothe, sheltered, and in our right minds, and we pray for those that were called home and the ones they left behind. Thank You for inviting us to recognize and understand Your divine grace in our lives. Enable us to see the reality of our flesh and help us put to rest hate, racism, envy, back-bitting, jealousy, and all that is not of You, to give You room to uproot it from our hearts, our society, and our world.  Lord, teach our young people that life is valuable and help them understand how to come together as one and stop mistreating and killing each other. Lord, we bow before You and recognize we need a Savior. Lord, we come to Your Altar with a heart of gratitude to give You thanks for Your Son and our freedom from sin. Father, touch us with Your Spirit; let us find joy even in a system that is built against us.  Lord, let us find peace in every situation, even the agony of death.  Father, let Your Spirit unite us and build our self-determination to strive for and maintain our families and communities.  Teach us to love each other like You love us, so we can work collectively and be responsible for each other.  Help us come together and create our own that will help us control our businesses, neighborhoods, and communities.  Lord, we know that You are our purpose for living, so order our steps in Your will, in Jesus' name. Amen