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 Ramon Roane, author/speaker

9/11 Remembered

This Sunday our nation will remember the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the downing of United Airlines Flight 93. In one day nearly 3000 souls departed this life. Over 5000 rescue workers have been affected by the hazardous flumes and not to forget the family members of the victims of this cowardly attack. How could anyone forget? And with the recent threat by terrorist to explode car bombs in New York and Washington D.C. this Sunday, how could we to forget our enemies will not allow us to. This Lord’s Day let us remember 9/11.

I can’t even count the amount of times I remembered those that died that day. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are constant reminders with over 7,000 causalities from U.S. and Coalition Forces. Those wounded in action is nearly 33,000, this forces us to remember. Not even the death of bin Laden can erase these memories.

Whether you believe the attack was a conspiracy or not, the innocent men, women and children lost their lives that day. Every time I watch the videos of the attack and host of emotions run through me, from sadness to anger. Even though I did not lose anyone I knew personally, I still look at the victims as a part of my American family. Therefore my brothers and sisters died that day.

Though the attacks did not affect many of us directly, we are still affected indirectly. The changes in our air travel are very noticeable. If you know a firemen, police officer or service member you have been affected by the attacks. What were you thinking when you watched people falling from the towers? I don’t think that I will ever be the same, because of 9/11 and nor will many in this country.

Let’s remember the firemen and police officers that went into the burning towers to face unknown dangers to save lives. Let’s remember the unsung civilian heroes that sacrificed their lives so that others may live. Let’s remember the heroes of Flight 93 who decided to fight the highjackers to thwart another attack on the Capitol.

However, let us all remember 9/11 in our prayers. I will pray for the families of those that were killed during the attack. I will pray for the families that lost love ones during the war. I will pray that God heal those injured during the attack or during battle. I will pray for our leaders to make the wise decisions that will keep us safe and prevent from this happening again. I will pray for our service men and women to be victorious in battle as Moses and Joshua.

I encourage all Christians to pray for our President, elected and military leaders that we may live a quiet and peaceful life.

What say you?