September 11th, 2010 marks a day of 9-11 as you know -- more than 3 thousand lives were taken that day... to those who grieve in the loss of loved ones - my condolences; to those who grieve in the having to watch & hear in fright of this terrible & devastating event - I can't even begin to imagine & I'm sorry; to lose who were stranded away from your families & homes for a week while waiting for air traffic to begin again - you are mighty warriors to endure that adventure with yet another day not knowing when you'd be free. To all the firemen, police officers, military & others who worked hard because of this tragedy - THANK YOU. To all those who suffer today with long infections & other health problems because of this - I certainly hope you are able to live OK. And least we forget ALL those who bravely died in the of duty - firemen everywhere - WE LOVE YOU!
Why evil sets out to hurt - is far beyond my understanding. And perhaps I'll never completely understand but one thing I do understand is this... YOU who have done this to America - Have made us STRONGER, more COURAGEOUS, more UNITED! And UNITED we shall not fall. There is a prayer I read today -- it speaks from the heart:.
"Lord Jesus Christ, Who commands us to love our enemies, and those who defame and injure us, and to pray for them and forgive them; Who also prayed for Your enemies, who crucified you: grant us, we pray, the spirit of Christian reconciliation and meekness, that we may heartily forgive every injury and be reconciled with our enemies. Grant us to overcome the malevolence and offences of people with Christian meekness and true love of our neighbor. O Lord, grant to our enemies true peace and forgiveness of sins; and do not allow them to leave this life without true faith and sincere conversion. And help us repay evil with goodness, and to remain safe from the temptations of the devil and from all the perils which threaten us, in the form of visible and invisible enemies. Amen."
Please do read more of Tom's blog at http://blog.beliefnet.com/redletters/2010/09/a-prayer-for-our-enemies.html#ixzz0zHkbg14W
Thanks & God Bless,
We would love to see you in November. I know the bus goes to Oklahoma City even if it wont come to Norman.
ReplyDeletePraying for your healing. Thank you for blessing our family.
Thank You very much Michelle for that 'personal' invite! There is infact one that goes to YOUR town!!! And for your prayer!!! You are so welcome, it is my pleasure to be part of your familys journey :)
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