Six years ago today the world stood still as the most powerful nation in the world was brought to its knees by four airplanes and several evil men. Few will forget that horrible day. Even those who perhaps were too young to fully take in the significance of 9/11, they were aware that they had witness something happen. Something terrible.
But there's more to the story...
Immediately after the attacks, people frantically looked for something secure to hold on to. Bible sales skyrocketed, churches were full, and people could be seen praying together in rallies. Groups of high standing political figures sang "God bless America" on national television.
Before the attacks, we stood with pride. After, we knelt in humility. Not even the ACLU could contest, reject or deny the return of this nation to God.
I've noticed on this particular anniversary a theme of asking the question "Have you forgotten 9/11?"
No one who was alive six years ago will ever forget the replays on TV of the planes crashing into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Nobody will forget the horrified expressions of those people standing in the streets of New York, covered in debris and dust as they witnessed a tragedy unfold before their very eyes.
But we forgot the second half of the story alarmingly fast. The only lasting affect on general American life was heightened security at airports. It didn't take long for America to slip back into its previous state of apostasy, replacing the prayers of our national leaders with the foul language and obscenities of the pop culture. Back to giving us daily reminders about the seperation of church and state when we dare mention Christ's name. Back to the Supreme Court considering Newdow's case to remove "Under God" from the pledge of allegiance.
"We are powerful. We are self sufficient. We are America. And America doesn't need God."
Lord have mercy.
If America claims to not have forgotten September 11, 2001, how could we possibly have
forgotten the devastating results of being out from under God? Why is it so hard for people to realize that this nation's security relies not in more staff at our airports but more prayers of its people?
I pray it doesn't take another September 11 to remind us.
A penny for your thoughts
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
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4 comments:
Good post holly.
But the problem is, we HAVE forgotten...we are trying to forget. We don't want to remember the terror. We don't want to have to rely on God.
I hate to make this comparision, but I feel it is neccessary.
Nineveh repented when the time for judgement was NOW. Nineveh later fell because of its wickedness.
Will we just look at 9/11 as the time to repent because judgement is now, or will we remember it as a warning to keep from falling?
Unfortunately, I think most of America has chosen to ignore the warning.
How can we awake them?
Oh dear...this is turning into quite a long comment....
Yeah Claire...That's basically what I said :) But you have really good insight there. America needs another awakening. I just hope it doesn't have to be another one as devastating...
That would be a problem...Perhaps Obama will be our new awakening call...Yikes!
And hol, you and I have talked about screen names before...use my nicknames, please.
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