“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
ISAIAH 55:8-11
“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways
and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
10 “The rain and snow come down from the heavens
and stay on the ground to water the earth.
They cause the grain to grow,
producing seed for the farmer
and bread for the hungry.
11 It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
If we witnessed the terrorist attacks on 9.11.2001 today is a vivid reminder of both the uncertainty and brevity of life. As Christians we are still trying to put together as many positive pieces as we can that resulted from the tragedy of that day.
While we saw an unprecedented show of faith and patriotism in our country this anniversary marker also reminds us that evil knows no bounds and will never stop trying to take away the freedoms that God has so richly blessed our country to enjoy.
Markers in Our Lives
We use markers in all parts of our lives to remind us of our past, celebrate the present and look to the future. Many are enjoyable and happy occasions for us – birthdays, anniversaries, graduations …….
But some God allows are to help us remember that while we confess and know God is control of all things in our lives there are those that do not believe in Him or share our Faith as Christians. It is only by staying close to Him in prayer that we can prepare and deal with those more difficult markers when they come to our lives.
09/11/2001 Marker
On 9.11.2001 at 8:46 am a group of terrorists, unbelievers, created a marker for us that feels as heavy today as it did then as we watch the scenes replayed, which are only shown once a year on this day, so the marker of today can be appreciated for what it was and should be in our lives. The second attack at 9:03 am was followed by one at the Pentagon and one finally diverted into a field in Pennsylvania.
We can’t find the reason or logic in acts like this, but our Faith brings us to accept what we can’t understand as a part of God’s plan that is beyond our understanding. Just as sure as His ways and thoughts are far above ours, we are a living part of that promise in fulfilling His Word so that it not be void, or without purpose, but will always accomplish its purpose.
Promise Marker
With that promise may we prayerfully reflect on this marker and remember those that died that day and how the acts of godless people can affect our lives on any given day. May God bless the families of those that died that day, and may Americans live to reflect God’s love and Faith in remembering this marker today knowing that His ways are always higher than our ways and He will ALWAYS accomplish His purpose.
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