Never forget

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleas for mercy! (Psalm 130:1-2 ESV)

September 11, 2001

Do you remember where you were when it happened, when each of the twin towers fell? What I remember most was not necessarily the events of that day (of course I will never forget), but what happened immediately after and the days following. People prayed together, people returned to church, there was a sense of all coming together to stand strong against evil.

What has happened in the 10 years that have followed? This is just one man's opinion, but it sure appears that the world's population is going backwards.  Instead of using those events to bring more to Christ, Christianity is being attacked, Christians are being persecuted and labeled intolerant.

It is time to stand up and proclaim that our strength comes from the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Only can we attain eternal life through Him. The government sure cannot provide that, yet so many put their faith in humans instead of where it belongs.

For a period, we all saw how vulnerable we are as humans. I pray that on this 10th anniversary of such a great tradgedy that all will realize how strong God's presence was in the minutes, hours, weeks and years since. It is only through Him that we can have true peace in the knowledge of eternal life.