Dear Family and Friends,
I had a very dear friend question
my faith in God right
after the terrorist attack on America.
Her question was
simply put, "Where is your
God today?" She was very
hurt, as all Americans were,
so I tried not to react
defensively. Since that moment
I have prayed and grieved
over the disastrous events. However,
I believe I have
the answer. I know where my God
was the morning of
September 11, 2001! He was very
busy.
First of all, he was trying to discourage
anyone from
taking this flight. Those
four flights together held
over 1000 passengers and there
was only 266 aboard.
He was on 4 commercial flights
giving terrified
passengers the ability to
stay calm. Not one of the
family members who was called by
a loved one on one of
the high-jacked planes said
that passengers were
screaming in the background. On
one of the flights he
was giving strength to passengers
to try to overtake the
high-jackers.
He was busy trying to create obstacles
for employees at
the World Trade Center. After all
only around 20,000
were at the towers when the first
jet hit. Since the
buildings hold over 50,000 workers,
this was a miracle
in itself. How many of the people
who were employed at
the WTC told the media that they
were late for work or
they had traffic delays?
He was holding up two 110 story
buildings so that 2/3 of
the workers could get out. I was
so amazed that the top
of the towers didn't topple when
the jets impacted.
Although this is without a doubt
the worst thing I have
seen in my life, I can see God's
miracles in every bit
of it. I keep thinking about my
friend and praying for
her every chance I have.
I can't imagine going through
such a difficult time and not believing
in God. Life
would be hopeless.