Hurt, anger, disbelief, shock--the madness of a terrorism attack displaces any personal concerns of our lives this day, September 11, 2001. It doesn't matter what we're having for dinner, where we're going, what we will wear, who's mad at whom in the family. All eyes are on TV; all ears on radio--Americans are glued to any source of news they can find. It is indeed a sad, tragic day in the nation we love.
So what should be our response? Do we cringe in fear? Do we react in anger? Do we run and hide? No--we fall to our knees in prayer for those who have lost loved ones--whose world is shattered and broken beyond belief. We pray for our President, for our leaders, for those giving medical assistance. And we pray for our beloved land, America--that this horrible tragedy will bring our nation back to God, back to moral values, back to the altar--where we all belong this day.
God has not abdicated His throne. He will not forever tolerate man's inhumanity to man. He sees, He knows, He understands--and He still reigns. Whatever has happened this day, whatever happens tomorrow, He is still in control. Nothing escapes His watchful eye and He promises to hear the prayers of His children. Let us look to the Lord, Who IS our help and our refuge in the time of storm. And while we pray for those who sorrow, let us also pray for those who hate...may God save their never-dying souls.
"Father in heaven, hear the prayers of Your people this day. Comfort the grieving; comfort Your people, heal our land. Awaken America to its need of You--awaken OUR hearts to pray and intercede for a revival of godly sorrow, repentance and new commitment to God; may a revival of righteousness sweep across our land. Bring America back to God, In Christ's Name, Amen."
Read Psalm 46--HE is in control! - Bible Gateway.com - Psalm 46: 1-11
The day after....
God, Where Are You?"
It's Wednesday, September 12, 2001--the morning after the day before--a day that will live in infamy for us all. A night that found us magnetized, in horror and grief, as we gathered around televisions across our nation--and the world--to watch scenes of indescribable pain. I pulled myself away from the TV at 2 A.M., physically exhausted, emotionally spent.
I awoke this morning to the sobering sounds of National Public Radio once again rehearsing the details of devastation, destruction and distress, a sequel to the day before. I found myself saying, "GOD, Where ARE You??"
Read this entire devotional here!
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Feature sites: Rise of Freedom . . . Rise of Freedom: Bringing Life to Ground Zero
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Links to other tragedy-related resources at Peggie's Place
Natural Disasters, Terrorism and War Ministry Resources
Other tragedies: Joplin, MO . . . Japan . . . Haiti . . . Katrina
Virginia Tech tragedy . . . Columbine . . . Shuttle tragedy
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The Emergency Room at Peggie's Place!
Tower of Strength devotional archives . . . Tragedy Resources
Japan: Heartbreak, Help and Hope...A Christian Perspective
"Looking for Answers in Arizona" - ThinkChristian
Special feature: A True Story of Love and Hope in Personal Tragedy:
Meet Mark and Brittany
Haiti...Hurt and Hope, a Christian perspective
"When Christmas and Crisis Meet: The Indescribable Christ" - the Colorado Christian community shootings
"A Noah's Day Recall: Reign of Evil...Reign of God
"When Life Collapses, We Go to God's Word!"
"Kids, God and Tragedies"
Terror in a Teen Tech World
"Where in the World ARE You?" . . .
"God, Where ARE You?" . . . "Tragedy, Faith and Unanswerable Questions"
"Where Is God in Natural Disasters?" . . . "Natural Disasters, Terrorism and War Ministry Resources
Where Is God in the Midst of Tragedy?" . . . "Where Is God..."
God, Where Are You?" . . . "Where Is God When Bad Things Happen?" - by Luis Palau
"Where Is God in Tragedy?" - In Touch Ministries . . . "Where Do I Find God in this World of Tragedy and Pain?"
911 remembered . . . Remember the Blood of Heroes
"Love Conquers Hate" - awesome photo
9/11 - History.com
The September 11 Digital Archive . . . Anniversary Resources
TIME: September 11 - A Nation Remembers
Historical Books - 9/11 . . . News Archives . . .
America Attacked 9/11 - FLASH presentation
. . . September 11 - a Remembrance ... Tribute in Light
- presentations by the American Bible Society
Never Forget 9-11 ...
A Tribute to Heroes . . .
A Shockwave Tribute to Those Who Perished in 911
Triumph Over Terror--A Christian resource site . . .
Project Constant Hope--Flash
Remembering 9/11 (Today's Christian)
Presidential Proclamation - "National Days of Prayer and Remembrance"
Encourage America . . .
"God Bless the USA!" . . .
"We Can't Cry Hard Enough!"
"In Remembrance and Memoriam: A Tribute to 9-11" . . .
"God Bless America (Revisited)" . . .
Dear America--from House2House Ministries
Annie's Links to Christian Sites of Comfort & Tribute . . .
Remembering 911 for Kids--Surfing the Net with Kids
