Saturday, September 10, 2011

From My Heart to Yours.  We as a nation are remembering the tragic events of ten years ago; when our nation was attacked by terrorists.  We want to commemorate the fallen.  Many of those who died were first responders, and the heroic passengers of Flight 93 who thwarted the efforts of the terrorist who had taken over control of the plane and kept them from hitting their target.  We very much want to respect their efforts and honor their lives.  Yet I find it puzzling that while we want to make effort to honor them, many have chosen to refuse clergymen and prayer to be a part of that effort.  The terrorist were acting on a misguided and mistaken faith that led them to take innocent lives in the name of their God.  Many were inspired by the cross made up of the twisted steel of what used to be the World Trade Center.  For the past ten years, our nation has been at war on various fronts.  As a church, we pray for our troops and for victory.  Our nation has also been in the midst of a serious economic downturn and as a church; we pray that things turn around so that the millions out of work and hurting will once again find their footing.  Yet our nation and some of her leaders choose to limit or restrict the people to pray in the name of Jesus.  So we as a church pray for our nation and her leaders.  We pray that they may they come to know Him and heed His Word and lead us according to His truth.