Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Where were you on Tuesday, September 11, 2001?  I remember where I was like it was yesterday.  Not all the events of the day stand out, but as soon as I heard what was going on I went home to watch the events of the day unfolding on TV.    I saw this as an attack on our nation and on me.  Many lives were lost that days, and I remember and challenge you with a very common phrase… “we will never forget”.  We won’t forget that fact that America is a gift from God.  We won’t forget those who those who wanted to hurt our country.  We won’t forget those who lost their lives that day.  We will not forget the families whose lives were forever changed on that day.   What do you do when your world is turned upside down?  You may have been through a devastating time as such.  Many have not.   Proverbs 3:25   NASB Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;    1 Thessal...

There are times that there just doesn’t seem to be many answers.   There are times as well that you just want to give up.   Yet in both instances we have to check in, make sure and even reconnect. Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the events that took place on September 11th 2001 or 9-11.   Pray for the families who lost loved ones that day.   Because of event like this, the attack on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania, it is evident that we continually need God’s help. Here are some facts from that horrible day 15 years ago… (taken from cnn.com) --- 19 men hijacked four fuel-loaded US commercial airplanes bound for west coast destinations. A total of 2,977 people were killed in New York City, Washington, DC and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania.   The attack was orchestrated by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. --- At NYC’s World Trade Center (WTC) site in Lower Manhattan, 2,753 people were k...