GPiper
September 11th 2003, 06:24 AM
The Healing of September 11, 2001
The Healing following the tragic events of September 11, 2001 did not begin the instant the terrorists gained control of their weapons of death. It began long ago when a carpenter named Jesus burst from an empty grave. It began long ago as an explorer name Columbus set sail for a new land; a Pilgrims seeking freedom set sail for a new land; it began as a small band of freedom fighters stood up to overwhelming odds at Bunker Hill, at Valley Forge; it began as enemy fighters attacked a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean; it began in heart of every man, woman, and child who have tasted the freedom obtained by the precious blood of those who have gone before.
As we think of those events transpiring just two years ago our hearts are saddened because the terrible loss of lives remains so vivid in our minds. We are saddened because it’s as if tiny pieces of our hearts have been ripped from us leaving us feel empty, with a pieces of our past seemingly gone forever. “Don’t worry,” some say, “time will heal all wounds.” And time heals but time will not fill the emptiness; time will not take away our anger
Yet in process of experiencing our pain and anger a quiet voice whispers to each of us, “Come to the foot of my cross all you who are hurting and angry give them to me and I will carry them to my cross and there they will stay forever.”
As we think of those who lost their lives in the tragedy of September 11th and its aftermath may each of us remember not only the tragedy but celebrate the strength of the human spirit in those who gave of themselves ease the pain and anger of a tearful nation. May we think of a time so long ago when our Lord Jesus Christ walked from a stone cold tomb to give us the assurance that once again we’ll be reunited with those no longer with us.
As the Healing of September 11, 2001 continues into the future may the words of a famous American resound always in our hearts, “We shall overcome!”
By Gary Piper
The Healing following the tragic events of September 11, 2001 did not begin the instant the terrorists gained control of their weapons of death. It began long ago when a carpenter named Jesus burst from an empty grave. It began long ago as an explorer name Columbus set sail for a new land; a Pilgrims seeking freedom set sail for a new land; it began as a small band of freedom fighters stood up to overwhelming odds at Bunker Hill, at Valley Forge; it began as enemy fighters attacked a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean; it began in heart of every man, woman, and child who have tasted the freedom obtained by the precious blood of those who have gone before.
As we think of those events transpiring just two years ago our hearts are saddened because the terrible loss of lives remains so vivid in our minds. We are saddened because it’s as if tiny pieces of our hearts have been ripped from us leaving us feel empty, with a pieces of our past seemingly gone forever. “Don’t worry,” some say, “time will heal all wounds.” And time heals but time will not fill the emptiness; time will not take away our anger
Yet in process of experiencing our pain and anger a quiet voice whispers to each of us, “Come to the foot of my cross all you who are hurting and angry give them to me and I will carry them to my cross and there they will stay forever.”
As we think of those who lost their lives in the tragedy of September 11th and its aftermath may each of us remember not only the tragedy but celebrate the strength of the human spirit in those who gave of themselves ease the pain and anger of a tearful nation. May we think of a time so long ago when our Lord Jesus Christ walked from a stone cold tomb to give us the assurance that once again we’ll be reunited with those no longer with us.
As the Healing of September 11, 2001 continues into the future may the words of a famous American resound always in our hearts, “We shall overcome!”
By Gary Piper