a torrential force of violence shattered the heart of America 9 years ago. veritably the heartbeat of NY came to it's knees as the world trade center collapsed. we looked-on in shock, dismay and horror, while 1000's met the Angel of Death. forever our lives transformed from the feel of sanctuary to chaos. the sacrosanct illusion of safety, became a nightmare of dread.
how can it be?
carefully planted, homicidal men, committed suicide, taking innocents with them. seemingly told that Martyrdom promised *virgins, salvation and one cup of wine. in the name of Allah, radical destruction struck the core of america and the world. while the rest of world wept, islamic radicals celebrated in their streets upon 9/11.
now broken trust in government, country and mankind is dealt a healthy blow. swiftly our people stood strong, in unity repairing the breach. true heroes arose out of the agonizing, maelstrom in manhattan, in our country.
in total contrast to the attackers intent, american heroes of flesh and blood, **laid down their own lives so others could live.
at the heart of every soul is a need to feel loved. along side that need, a yearning to belong and feel a part of family. Safety and security is the root requirement of all mankind. Sadly it seems many are broken, lost and misinformed with corrupt, wicked ideas. hating back, never saves. rather those who hate become like the hated.
love saved america. honorable, selfless, men and women of integrity moved us forward. love of country, people and ideals that keep us free from perverted, depraved acts of terror.
So what remains in repairing the breach? Faith, hope and love. The greatest of these is love.
SELAH
In the words of Jesus:
"I've loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you'll remain intimately at home in my love. That's what I've done—kept my Father's commands and made myself at home in his love."
"If you find the godless world is hating you, remember it got its start hating me. If you lived on the world's terms, the world would love you as one of its own. But since I picked you to live on God's terms and no longer on the world's terms, the world is going to hate you. When that happens, remember this: Servants don't get better treatment than their masters. If they beat on me, they will certainly beat on you. If they did what I told them, they will do what you tell them." (message bible)
READ MORE: How Can it Be?
Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of the Ten Virgins
**John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
*"Verily, for the Muttaqun [righteous], there will be a success (paradise); gardens and grapeyards; and young full-breasted (mature) maidens of equal age; and a full cup (of wine)" (An-Naba 78:31-34).
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OOPS! Correction: Original sent out stating 10 years since 9/11. It is 9 years, not 10.
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