September 11th, 2001: Let Us Never Forget

On September 11th, 2001 the world witnessed evil. We saw the absolute worst of what man was capable of.

Where were you that September day? Where were you when the world seemingly stopped turning?

September 11th, 2001…I was a 16 year old Junior at Dublin Scioto High School in History class when the tvs were turned on to the image of one of the towers with smoke coming out of one side. Keep in mind this was a world before Facebook, before Twitter, before the smart phone, before social media. We were all confused about what was going happening. The bell rang and I walked into Mr. Watkins Earth Science class to the images of the two towers on the tv, still with smoke coming from the one. Out of nowhere we all watched a plane barrel into the other tower as it erupted into a ball of fire. I watched my teachers reaction as he put his head down and said to himself “oh my gosh”. I saw a look in his eyes that I would never forget. At that moment we all knew that it was no accident. We were officially at war and were under attack. You could tell that none of us could really get a grip on what was happening. At 16 years old I had no idea who Osama Bin Laden was, who Al Qaeda was, or why this would even be happening. The tv’s were on in nearly every classroom. When I got home I found my neighbor sitting out on his front doorstep with a gun in his hand telling me that he was preparing for war tonight. 16 years later we are still fighting the same war against the same enemy:

Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places

Only I didn’t understand exactly who the enemy was then but after giving my life to Christ 10 years ago the true enemy was revealed through the Word of God. We have the threat of nuclear war with North Korea, Iran, Russia, and the biggest threat of all to our freedom is Ourselves. If we dont stop this fighting among ourselves we will surely crumble and die as a people. A nation that is divided among itself cannot stand. The enemy knows this.

On September 12th, 2001 we also witnessed what man was capable of. We saw people, complete strangers come together and help each other, take care of each other only because it was the right thing to do. We saw people from all different races and backgrounds come together and unite because it was the right thing to do. We put aside our differences if only for a short and were more united that day than ever before or since. We celebrated the fact that we are all Americans, that we are one nation under God, we came together not because of who we voted for in the last election or what political party we associated ourselves with but for one purpose and one purpose only: We are ALL Americans….

My how far we have fallen since that day. We don’t know what tomorrow holds but I can clearly see that this country is tearing itself apart from the inside out.

…….For we wrestle not against flesh and blood…….

It has turned its back on what it means to love thy neighbor as thyself, we have turned our backs upon the Word of God. Our nation came together that day but only for a short time. Today America is farther away from God than shes ever been. The enemy sees it and it was those same principalities that were behind the attacks 19 years ago and the same wickedness behind it today.

So I ask this question, Are you ready?

Is your heart right with God? People refuse to hear truth today. Many refuse to listen and are in a state of numbness because they refuse to acknowledge their sin. Many want to live in their own reality. Are you ready? Is your heart prepared to stand before God is you departed this life today?

I’m glad I’m saved. I’m glad my sins have been forgiven. I can take comfort in the fact that regardless of how I depart this life I’m a winner either way because Jesus Christ lives inside my heart!

Are you ready?…………Let us never forget!