Posted in Special Thoughts of Mine

 

...the tragedy that befell our nation on this day 7 years ago, the lives that were lost, the children that were left without parents, the parents that were left without children.  We will not forget the tragedy that entered into so many lives on this day.  We will not forget the sacrifices of the men and women who have worked so valiantly to restore a semblance of peace to our nation, from the emergency personnel, to the bystanders, to the soldiers who have been fighting ever since to right the wrongs in so many areas.

It wasn't only our nation that was affected on September 11, 2001, it was the entire world.  We have seen terrorism at its highest peak since that fateful day, we have seen horrible brutalities against nations around the globe.  We have seen lives lost, hearts broken, and destruction step in everywhere.

And yet, through it all, we do not, nor will we ever, forget that the enemy struck right here at home.  We will not forget the innocents who are no longer with us in body, but will forever remain in our hearts.  We will continue to fight against the wrongs in this world, we will continue to rebuild, we will continue to remember the very principles this country of ours were established upon.

I am reminded of this verse in the book of Job...

And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.  ~Job 42:10

No matter how hurt and devastated we have been by the tragedy that befell our nation 7 years ago, we must remember to pray.  Always, and without ceasing, we need to pray.  We need to pray for the survivors, we need to pray for the leaders of our country, and yes, we need to pray for our enemies.  They need to know God as He is--not as many that are blinded by the enemy perceive Him to be.  We need to remember who it is that we battle against--who the enemy of this world really is....

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  ~Ephesians 6:12

And we need to remember the words of our precious Lord and Saviour...

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.  And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.  ~Mark 13:6-8

Perhaps we are seeing the beginning of the sorrows our Lord was speaking of.  If so, take heart and prepare yourself, for it means our Lord will be coming soon!  Don't allow yourself to be dragged into a stage of panic, but instead, turn your eyes and ears to the promises of God that we have in His Word, the Bible.

Our nation is heading into the national elections very soon.  This is the time for everyone to stand back and give serious thought to what lies ahead.  Don't allow yourself to be caught up in the hype and negativism that is all around you, but instead turn to the Bible and study it.  It will give you a clear picture of what is coming, and as you gain the understanding, ask the Lord to lead you in how you should vote in this election.  Think about the qualities of the leaders we need, think about the principles our leaders need, think about the devotion to God and our country that is so vital for our leaders to have. 

I leave you this day with the words of our President on that terrible day...

 

“Time is passing.

Yet, for the United States of America,

there will be no forgetting

September the 11th.

We will remember every rescuer

who died in honor.

 We will remember every

family that lives in grief.

We will remember the

fire and ash, the last phone

calls, the funerals of the children. "

- President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001

As we go throughout our day today, let us keep in prayer those who lost loved ones that day, those who have lost loved ones in the war zone, and those who are continuing to fight for the freedom that we need around the world. 

I love you all very much,

Cynthia Robin