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How
many of us have heard that question "Where was your GOD when the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon was attacked?"
Well I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001,
and He was very busy! He
was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights.
Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and there
were only 266 aboard. He
was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified passengers the ability to
stay calm. Not
one of the family members who were called by a loved one on one of the
high-jacked planes said that passengers were screaming in the
background. On one of the flights he was giving strength to passengers
to try to overtake the highjackers. He
was busy trying to create obstacles for employees at the World Trade
Center. After
all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit.
Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers, this was a
Miracle in itself. How
many of the people who were employed at the World Trade Center told
the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays. He
was holding up two110 story buildings so that 9/10 of the workers
could get out. I
was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't topple when the jets
impacted. And when they did fall, they fell inward. GOD didn't allow
them to topple over, as many more lives would have been lost. And
when the buildings went down, my GOD picked up almost 6,000 of his
children and carried them home with him. Reassuring his frighten
children that the worst was over and the best was yet to come. He
sat down and cried that 19 of his children could have some much hate
in their hearts. That
they didn't choose him, but another god that doesn't exist, and now
they are lost forever. He
sent his children that are best trained for this disaster and had them
save the few that were still alive, but unable to help
themselves. And then sent many others to help in anyway they were
needed. He
still isn't finished though, he held the love ones that were left
behind in his arms.
He comforts them daily.
His other children are given the strength to reach out to them
and help them in any way they can. He still
gives the Firemen and women, the Police, the Construction workers
the courage to go in during the most dangerous of conditions and look
for people to save or at least just bring some home to their broken
hearted loved ones. And
I believe he will continue to help us in what is to come. He will give
the people in charge of this great nation the strength and the wisdom
to do the right thing.
He would never leave us in our time of need. So when anyone asks, "Where was your GOD on September 11", you can say "everywhere"! And yes, although this is, without a doubt, the worst thing I have seen in my life, I see God's miracles in every bit of it. I keep praying for those who don't believe in GOD, every chance I have. I can't imagine going through such a difficult time and not believing in GOD. Life would be hopeless.
"It
took the World Trade Center disaster to have us look at people from the
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F O O T P R I N T S ”
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, You said that
once I decided to follow You, You’d walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints. The Lord replied, “My son, My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”
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I F I K N E W " If I knew it would be the last time I
would be there to share your day, well
I'm sure you'll have so many more so
I can let just this one slip away. For
surely there's always tomorrow to
make up for an oversight, and
we always get a second chance to
make everything right. There
will always be another day to
say our," I love you's" And
certainly there's another chance to
say our. " Anything I can do's?" But
just in case I might be wrong, and
today is all I get, I'd
like to say how much I love you and
I hope we never forget. Tomorrow
is not promised to anyone, young
or old alike And
today may be the last chance you get to
hold your loved one tight. So
if you're waiting for tomorrow, why
not do it today? For
if tomorrow never comes, you'll
surely regret the day, That
you didn't take that extra time for
a smile, a hug, or a kiss and
you were too busy to grant someone, what
turned out to be their one last wish So
always hold them dear. Take
time to say I'm sorry, Please
forgive me, Thank you, or It's okay. And
if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
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" I ' V E L E A R N E D . . . "
I've
learned... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I've
learned... That
when you're in love, it
shows. I've
learned... That just one person saying to me, " You've made my day! ", makes
my day. I've
learned... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings
in the world. I've
learned... That being kind is more important than being right. I've
learned... That you should never say no to a gift from a child. I've
learned... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. I've
learned... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. I've
learned... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold, and a heart to
understand. I've
learned... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child, did wonders for me as an adult. I've
learned... That life is like a roll of toilet paper - the closer it gets to the end,
the I've
learned... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for. I've
learned... That
money doesn't buy class. I've
learned... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. I've
learned... That under everyone's hard shell, is someone who wants to be appreciated
and loved. I've
learned... That the Lord didn't do it all in one day - What makes me think that I can? I've
learned... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. I've
learned... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. I've
learned... That love, not time, heals all wounds. I've
learned... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. I've
learned... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. I've
learned... That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheek. I've
learned... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. I've
learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher. I've
learned... That opportunities are never lost ; someone will take the ones you miss. I've
learned... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. I've
learned... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away. I've
learned... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow, he may have to eat them. I've
learned... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. I've
learned... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it. I've
learned... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little you're hooked for life. I've
learned... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but that all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. I've
learned... That it's best to give advice only in two circumstances; when it's requested, and when it's a life threatening situation. I've
learned... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done. I've
learned... My friends are family and precious.
From a mother and a wife... http://funone.com/2001/10/frommom/index.html
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This is in memory of the
firefighters that died at the World Trade Center
"A F I R E M A N ' S P R A Y E R"
When
I am called to duty God wherever
flames may rage, Give
me strength to save some life whatever
be its age. Help
me embrace a little child before
it is too late, Or
save an older person from the
horror of that fate. Enable
me to be alert and hear the
weakest shout, And
quickly and efficiently to
put the fire out. I
want to fill my calling and to give
the best in me, To
guard my every neighbor and
protect his property. And
if according to my fate I
am to lose my life, Please
bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife.
We will never see New York from this perspective again. Click here >> http://www.theseiferths.com/nypics Light A Candle! http://cgi1.icq.com/cgi-bin/memorial/candles.pl5 This was drawn by a school age child.
A Tribute To The Victims And Family http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/IceWalker /ATributetotheVictimsandFamily.html
Can't Cry Hard Enough
Thru
the darkness and the ash,
Open
up the gates Lord. There
are mothers and there's fathers
Open
up the gates, Lord Oh
Lord, there are so many Open
up the gates Lord
They
come from out of the fire So,
Open up the gates Lord
Do
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"I Know You're Mad At Me Right Now" I
know you're mad at Me right now. That's all right. People
have been mad at Me before and will be again. Being mad is part
of being human. My Son got mad, too. It's all right to be mad
sometimes at injustice, for example, or the lack of charity. I allow it to happen because I allow you freedom. I could have left you on a string and made you dance all day without getting tired. I could have moved your mouth for you and made you sing all night without growing hoarse. I could have pulled a wire that would have let you soar skyward and never fall. I could have, but I didn't because I love you so much. I want you to be free to decide when to dance and sing. Free to determine when you will come to Me in faith and hope. Because you are free, some of you choose not to dance or sing. Some of you select hatred over love, revenge over forgiveness, bombs over a helping hand. As you choose, I watch. I do not disappear. I listen to both the songs and the bombs. AND I REMEMBER. "Where was God?" you wonder...I was there. I whispered in the ear of a little girl, 'Don't be afraid, I am with you'. I held the hand of a fireman as tightly as he clutched mine. I cradled a pilot against my shoulder as if he were a baby again. Amid the paralyzing fear, I was there, as I was there with my Son in the garden. Amid the unbearable pain, I was there, as I was with Him as He was whipped. Amid the terrible realization that life was ending too soon, I was there, with Him as He hung on the cross and asked, like you, "My God, why have you forsaken Me?" I had not forsaken Him. I did not forsake them. I was there as they fell, and as they rose to eternal joy. I listened to their anger, answered their questions and showed them why they had been created. Not to end that way, but to live with Me forever. In an instant, they came into existence. As you did. In an instant, they left this world. As you will. But beyond that last instant, I kept my promise...A little girl dances, a fireman still rescues, and a pilot keeps his wings forever. |
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