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Vol. 14 No. 37 | September 11, 2011
It has been ten years. Ten years ago we were asking: "Why?" "Why has this happened?" "Why has God allowed this to happen?" "Where was God when this happened?" "What will we do if it happens again?" "Are we safe?" "Can we ever be safe again?" It has been ten years. Now what? Where do we go from here? What have we learned? Have we learned anything? Assuming we have learned some things will we use what we have learned to make this world a better place? Will we use what happened to all of us to prove we are stronger than ever, that we are more powerful than others, that we are more deserving than the rest of the world, and that we are more committed than ever to prove that we are invincible? Will we allow the fear of what might happen dominate our culture and control attitudes and actions? Or, will we take what we have learned about ourselves and about our God and use it to make the world a better place for all of God’s creatures? It has been ten years. In those ten years there have been "9/11's" of many different forms: devastating floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, economic disasters, death, disease, and war. In many ways we wonder if we safer than we were ten years ago. Do you think we will feel safer in ten more years? We have been assured that we are indeed safer. "We have better security measures in place." Ah ha! Maybe that last statement provides the only real answer to our questions: “We are doing everything within our power.” Let us stop relying on our power, and start depending on the real power. Psalm 46It has been ten years. We have promised, "We will never forget!" We will not forget. How could we forget? The events of that day, those who were killed, the thousands who lost loved ones, and those who risked their lives on that day and since that day trying to help, serve, and protect are forever in our memories. But, let us also never forget where our real help comes from and where our only safe place is. He is our refuge. In Him we trust. Our salvation and our honor depend on God; He is our mighty rock, our refuge. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Let this be the day that we promise God that "We will never forget!" Tom
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