Rememberance & Perspective

September 11, 2001.......Like a friend of mine said this will be a day you will vividly remember and know exactly where you were and what your were doing at that time ?

Now looking 10 yrs back, I was actually taken aback when someone recently just asked why would a virtuous GOD ever let something like 9-11 occur.

I started with my usual - GOD is not responsible for the evil in the world. That was put into place in the Garden of Eden and not by GOD's actions. You pray all the time for free will - begging GOD to let you do what you want to do and be who you want to be, etc. And he gives all of us that free will - he is a loving non-controlling GOD. But, then we moan/whine when he doesn't intercept the free will and prevent an event like 9-11.

This person just gave the blank stare that you get when you know they are just being cordial but not buying what you are saying. Then it just clicked in my head of a way to put it in relatable terms.

It took many, many years and thousands of hours to plan the evil attacks that occurred on that day. But, it only took mere seconds for GOD to put it to good use. Ordinary individuals were running into burning buildings, carrying injured strangers for blocks, digging through rebel, searching for anyway to help. Race, creed, sex, and religion didn't matter - we were just brothers and sisters. That is GOD at work.

Evil may take place, but GOD will always use it for good!!

Sept 11th has been set aside as the national day of service. You don't have to be a heroic act to help. Just keep your eyes open daily for a way to serve. It could be as simple as buying a cup of coffee for a stranger or even just opening a door. Small gestures to show that kindness and caring are still there!!