On that bright sunny morning when things seemed to be normal for everyone, the day stood still and things have never been the same again. Those who made it to work knew they would probably never see their families again and many who were late and thought they would be reprimanded by their boss, were glad that being late meant saving their life.
I sat there that morning and tears came out of my eyes when I saw what was happening; the buildings coming down, the mayhem and utter horror that was seen in the streets of New York. What evil possessed them to hijack planes and kill so many people?
The same kind of evil that lets people commit murder and blow themselves up thinking nothing of it, the evil that walks the streets and injures another human being then goes on their business as if nothing happened, the evil that can see people burning to the ground and doesn’t faze them, and the evil of those who bask in victory knowing so many have died and left behind widows or children without a mother, father, or grandparent and parents who have lost their son or daughter.
Every anniversary of 9/11 you see the planes hitting the towers one after the other, the pentagon in flames and a brave group of people that refused to give in knowing they would probably die in the outcome, preventing another plane that was probably going to the Capitol or White House and be another victory for those who masterminded that event.
I don’t believe you get closer to God by committing such a heinous crime nor do I believe your reward will be in heaven if you play a part in ridding part of humanity of those you think shouldn’t live.
After ten years many children who were once kids or babies and some who weren’t even borne have now grown up and they too have seen what happened on that fateful day. Many who were left with a spouse have remarried and are now living their life with their new mates. It’s too bad grown children have realized what man is capable of but that is a cold reality they’ve had to deal with.
The tenth anniversary is a reminder to all of us that the world in which we live has not grown safer; terrorists have been stopped many times before igniting their destruction, unfortunately other times acts have been committed.
Outside the United Nations building in New York there’s a statue with part of a scripture taken from the book of Isaiah. “And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore.” Isaiah 2: 4
Why would this statue be there if they didn’t agree that what man has done is not acceptable in God’s eyes and sooner or later he will take action?
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