On Sept. 11th, my first thank you goes to God
Eleven years have passed since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and in those 11 years, our world has become a much more dangerous place: Iran is working on becoming a nuclear power, the Arab Spring is now controlling once tourist friendly Egypt, the entire middle east is in upheaval. Yet despite this increased unrest, our nation has been kept safe from additional terrorist attacks.
Today, Gov. Walker, Mayor Tom Barrett and other area officials gathered at the War Memorial to honor the Sept. 11 victims, which is appropriate. Similar gatherings all across our nation will occur today.
A September 11th radio ad this year samples Americans and what they plan to do to in remembrance of this day. One says they will say thanks to a firefighter, another a policeman, etc. Volunteering is another option. These are all well and good, but for me there is one glaring omission: thanking God for His blessing of protection.
As I wrote in 2008, reflecting on our Sept. 11th experience out in South Dakota, "Our nation held its collective breath, waiting for something else to happen after those first 4 plane crashes. Thank God, it didn't.
"But amazingly, we have been incident free...
"Almost every politician ends their speech with, God bless America. I know God has. May He continue to shed His grace on our nation.
"This is a day to remember and a time to pray for our nation, leaders, and families that lost loved ones."
Today, Gov. Walker, Mayor Tom Barrett and other area officials gathered at the War Memorial to honor the Sept. 11 victims, which is appropriate. Similar gatherings all across our nation will occur today.
A September 11th radio ad this year samples Americans and what they plan to do to in remembrance of this day. One says they will say thanks to a firefighter, another a policeman, etc. Volunteering is another option. These are all well and good, but for me there is one glaring omission: thanking God for His blessing of protection.
A verse from Psalm 127:1 comes to mind:
...Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
As I wrote in 2008, reflecting on our Sept. 11th experience out in South Dakota, "Our nation held its collective breath, waiting for something else to happen after those first 4 plane crashes. Thank God, it didn't.
"After
a few days, we started our trek home. Just as there are no atheists in
foxholes, we saw "God Bless America" signs pop up everywhere--from gas
stations, to fast food restaurants, to city hall marquis. People
instinctively knew we needed divine intervention.
"I really
thought we could be in for a string of attacks. That life in America
would come to resemble life in Israel, where attacks and explosions are
commonplace.
"Almost every politician ends their speech with, God bless America. I know God has. May He continue to shed His grace on our nation.
"America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!"
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!"
"This is a day to remember and a time to pray for our nation, leaders, and families that lost loved ones."
Links: Practically Speaking, Fairly Conservative, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, WisPolitics Quorum Call, Wisconsin Reporter, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation, The Way <><
Labels: History, Religion/Atheism, Special Events, Terrorism / National Security, United States
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