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2002-09-12

The thing that stuck with me most that day the persistant feeling of helplessness and confusion. A frightening vulnerability that showed upon the faces of almost everyone I met. Some of my co-workers watched the tragic events take place on a television in the office. I remember hacking away furiously on my computer to send updates throughout the office, and to log on to the internet to get more information. Entering into websites that had live and updated news coverage was nearly impossible due to the traffic. When I was finally able to SEE the destruction for myself, a terrible sadness came over me. The sight of the people jumping from the Towers, and the flame and smoke, and the reports of the calls that came from the planes, the loss of so many beautiful lives. It was heartbreaking. I couldn't help thinking, "This will be another shot heard around the World...", it was obvious that this horrifying event would touch the lives of everyone on Earth. I felt so small. I wanted to help each and every one of those people. I knew that the best thing I could do is pray The Lord for recovery, and keep faith that, just as the advocates of destruction were busy that day, so were the disciples of The Lord and Saviour.
During the most disturbing times in our lives, times where our very existence appears fragile, our desires insignificant, and our fears manifested, our faith is put under extreme duress and even the strongest of wills may need strength and support to endure such tribulation. I've found that the most everlasting source of fortitude, is The Word of God, and that there is no greater means of support than Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. No matter your religion, no matter what name you know him by, (Allah, Jehovah, Buddha....), his hand is never changing. So I offer to those who will accept, HIS word, that it may bring them courage, strength and comfort, as it has me so many, many times.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but The Lord delives him out of all of them all.
- Psalms 34:19
You will not fear the terror of the night, not the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
- Psalms 91:5-7
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.
- Psalms 46:1-2
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are doing.
- Thessalonians 3:11
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be afraid, for The Lord thy God it is he who goes with you; he will not fail nor forsake thee.
- Deuteronomy 31:20

Prayer and Peace to all those afflicted by this tragedy.
Strength and Hope to Us All.
~Amen~