9-11 5 Years Later

There is a lot that will be said today about what happened 5 yrs ago. Pictures & video of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon etc will be all over the news media. All of us will be remembering where we were when we 1st heard what happened. There will be debates about what lead up to this, what can be done to prevent another attack. People will argue about who is to blame, if we have done things right since then, etc. Some attention will be paid to the victims & their families. But, for the most part they will be lost in the shuffle.

There is much I could say about all of the above. But, I am not. Instead I am going to say that we need to pray. Pray 1st of all that God will heal those who are still hurting by the loss sufferd 5 yrs ago. Jesus wants to heal them. He wants to comfort them. Invite HIm to do so.

Let us pray for those who want to hurt & destroy America. Jesus said to pray for our enemies. May Jesus replace the anger & hatred they feel with the true love that He alone can give.

Let us pray for our leaders. That they will be guided by the Holy Spirit to make the right choices in dealing with terrorism.

& in the end, let us pray that the message of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, will be proclaimed to all. It is only in Jesus that the healing can take place that needs to take place. It is only in Jesus that hearts that hate can change to those that love. It is only in Jesus that our sins can be forgiven. Jesus is the only source of lasting peace.

Lord, have mercy on us all. Pour out your Spirit upon us. Change our hearts, turn us away from sin, from anger, from hatred & towards You. May we hear the call You are making to all of us. May we respond with a resounding yes to You. Lord, Jesus, we cannot change without You. Without You we will never know true peace. Lord Jesus we ask this in Your Name to honor & glory of the Father.