A nation turns to God When President George W. Bush addressed the nation on the United States day of infamy, he alluded to the one source of comfort and hope in moments like these. He quoted from the Bible - Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. (Psalm 23:4) On the fateful Tuesday (September 11) airliners became missiles and America itself became the battlefield. Thousands of lives came crashing down with the World Trade Center twin towers and the Pentagon that day. The airline passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon workers, the rescuers who died trying to rescue - so many, gone in one awful, violent moment. And the countless loved ones, in some cases not knowing what happened to those they love, in all cases agonising over the horrific circumstances of their death... and the lifelong scars on those heroic rescuers, recovery workers, and medical personnel who will always be haunted with the memories of what they have seen. CEOs, chief operating officers, high-profile lawyers and entertainment executives are no more - and we realise that, like those who died on the Titanic, success and position mean nothing when death strikes suddenly. The very symbols of Americas financial and military security as Americans have themselves been attacked - one is gone, the other heavily damaged. PS 127:1 Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. The US has the best intelligence agencies like the CIA, FBI among a score of organizations. How come these agencies and the most sophisticated equipment, war machines and the most powerful army in the world couldnt protect just two cities? Breaking families, scant respect for marriage and the plan of God, perverted sex, promiscuity, agnosticism apostasy, hate campaigns against the Church and Christian activities in schools and avarice among the umpteen vices in these cities were enough causes weakening the cities protection. The sin - our hijacking of a life that God was supposed to run - cuts us off from the very God whose love is our only safe place. PS 97:10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Today there is no shoulder big enough to cry on but Gods. These terrorist events are a sobreing reminder that our physical safety is not guaranteed, but as Christians, our eternal safety is secure in Christ. Let us take it as a sign for us. Let us just tell Him, Jesus, Ive lived enough days without You... Im sorry for running a life that You were supposed to run ... I want to belong to You... I want to be changed forever. We are vulnerable no more when we run to the safest place in all the world - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and they are safe. (Proverbs 18:10) President Bush has requested all Americans to observe Friday (Sept 14) as a National Prayer and Remembrance Day for all the victims of Tuesdays tragedy. Let us join the Americans in prayer and examine our life once again. God bless you With love and prayers Joseph Lonth Dubai, UAE ********************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **********************************************************************
