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9-11
is Here to Stay
Randy
Becton
The one
year anniversary of 9-11 is very painful. Some say, "We
should remember", others say, "Life goes on". Many seek
comfort in the escape of entertainment: TV, movies, ballgames, gambling,
drinking and partying. Why do they do this? It keeps them from having to
deal with the ultimate questions of life. They would rather deal with
those later, not now.
I want to offer some suggestions for keeping 9-11 deep in your heart:
1 Make the anniversary a day of kind deeds for someone who
has
experienced loss.
2 Pray for our leaders to make wise decisions for our
safety.
3 Take special notice of the foreign born people around
you. Instead
of avoiding them, greet them warmly. God has taught
us to be kind
to strangers.
4 Consider making a financial gift to World Vision or Food
for the
Hungry to care for innocent children in Palestine who
are
suffering. They are our ministry, not our enemy.
5 Express gratitude to your local firemen and police -- a
note, a
freshly baked cake, a personal word of thanks will be
greatly
appreciated.
6 Help someone around you who believes this day should hold
no
special meaning know that you believe differently.
You believe that
we should never forget!
7 Encourage your Sunday school class or group of friends to
do
something financially beneficial to a fatherless
child of a
fireman, or policeman. You might do something such as
providing a
summer camp scholarship.
You have the decision to make. Will you remember 9-11 with purpose and
solidarity with those who weep that day? Will you do something positive
for others to bring glory to God? Or, will you add your voice to those
who choose to consider it just another day?
One thing seems clear to me: December 7 is a day of remembrance for
Pearl Harbor and September 11 should be a day of remembrance as well.
Our lives were forever changed by those violent, evil attacks. We must
counterattack with the most powerful weapon: love. As those made in
God's image, we desire to imitate Him.
(c) 2002, Herald of
Truth and Randy Becton becton@heraldoftruth.org.
From http://www.heraldoftruth.org,
used by permission.
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