Remembering the Past

This morning, I woke up remembering a morning not long ago that began so much differently. On a Tuesday, like today; on September 11, the calendar date today; on a morning 6 years ago, the lives of thousands in America and around the world were changed. Today I pray for comfort for the families of the 3,000 that were killed in the terror attacks, and for safety for all the troops still fighting the war on terror around the world, specifically in Iraq and Afghanistan. It's interesting to contemplate how life is remembered based on significant events. The United Kingdom (of Israel). The Divided Kingdom. The Babylonian Exile. The Second Temple Period. The reign of the Herods. Before and After the birth of Jesus (BC/AD). The Byzantines. The Crusades. The Middle Ages. The Industrial Revolution. The World Wars. Vietnam. Desert Storm. September 11. The Indonesian Tsunami. Katrina. There are many more major historical events I could name, but so much of history is defined by war or catastrophe, pain and terror. Praise be to the Lord that we can look at history and see in light of the life of Christ and what He did for us. As believers, some of the most important events to us are the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our Savior. We have hope because of events that occurred 2,000 years ago. We have Scripture that illustrates and tells of God's plan for man's redemption throughout history and the many promises still to be fulfilled in the future - Christ returning for believers. Going to heaven to be with the LORD for eternity. Praise God that we don't have to measure time from tragedy to tragedy. John 16:33 says

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

May we share the message of hope and salvation with those hurting from the result of evil and sin, and with those that are still being affected by terrorism around the world.

"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?...And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me...Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries...I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!" Psalm 27:1, 6, 12-14