REMEMBERING 9/11!

For those of us who remember that day, 9/11, we clearly saw first hand what evil truly was. It was not merely a bad decision or misstep but a rebellion against God! We were all stunned, speechless and lost on that day. It was not only that but the silence around the country as air traffic was brought to an abrupt halt was daunting. Many wondered where our President was, (George W. Bush), as we heard nothing from him for a time, but of course he had to be under tight security and protected until it was safe for him to emerge. Again and again people asked “why would God let such things happen?” He doesn’t, because evil exists and will exist as long as” human” free will and moral choices are made to suit their own needs and desires and not God’s. Evil will end in God’s time, delaying His final judgment out of mercy to allow people to repent, which many did on 9/11. It’s sad when it takes a tragedy as a wake up call to find God, but that means there has been some good to come out of evil. We won’t ever forget that day, we can only pray for the victims and their families as they live with the consequences of that day, “everyday.” However, we hear inspiring stories from some of these families as to how they have managed to move forward and become stronger and continue the legacy of those they lost on that day. These are things we need to pass on to the younger generation that weren’t yet born or too young to understand, a good lesson on “good and evil.” We know when the time comes, God will create a new world without pain or tears and end all suffering.

Isaiah 5:20
Woe unto them that call evil good and good evil; that put darkness for light and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, as we remember those lost on that fateful day help us to find the good over evil so Your light will shine through us. We know Your love overcomes hatred, help us to always find that same love so we can continue to move forward. In Your precious name we pray. Amen