25 years ago. Seems like forever. But it also seems like yesterday. That is because I vividly remember where I was and what I did the rest of the day.
Seemed to start out as a normal day, but it could not have been anything near normal as a plane hit one of the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and then another plane hit the other tower. Later two more planes with one hitting the pentagon in Washington DC and the other crashing in Pennsylvania as passengers stopped the hijackers from completing their plan.
As the towers in New York City fell the world seemed to stand still. And that fact went on and on for days. Our world is not the same. So many lost their lives. Families lost their loved ones. Our nation was rocked like never before.
If you look at the events of history, so many other horrific things have happened from wars to catastrophes due to hurricanes and storms and so much more.
We stop today to remember September 11, 2001 and the tragedy that happened that day. Remember and pray. Pray for our nation. Pray for those families.
Yet I ask that you stop and pray even more for those going through difficult times today. It could be something from a health crisis to job lose to family strife and so much more.
When we pray, we acknowledge that we are not in control, and we understand that God is always in control. He is able. He is worthy, and we are needy. Prayer is the way we connect to God and find true confidence when our world is falling apart.
Let this be that day. Choose God. Have confidence and faith in God. Stop and remember. Stop and pray!
Proverbs 3:25-26 CSB
Don’t fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes, 26 for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from a snare.
I will be back in Cuba next week with my friend Bob Texidor will be serving sports ministry leaders in Havana. Pray for trip, ministry in Cuba and for the people of Cuba. If you would like more information, please reach out to me at pastormh@gmail.com
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