September 11, 2012 - Today We Remember

Good morning fam, Today marks a special day in the journey of our nation. Eleven years ago a devastating and historical event occurred. I would imagine that many of us can remember exactly where we were and the shock and horror we felt. I remember feeling hopeless and scared. I remember being numb as the realization of so much death shook me. And yet I remember the heroic acts, the touching final moments so many shared, and I remember how our country unified........for a "moment." On the Wednesday and Sunday following the event our church was packed. I imagine so was yours. However, as the event's memory faded, so did those who, out of fear, ran to the hope and comfort of the church. In their minds, THEY escaped death and catastrophe. I remember the sadness I felt that so many came and left really not knowing that God wanted to be a part of their lives in the good and the bad. So today, I want and stop and remind each of us to remember that even in our lowest day, our day of total failure (in our minds), our day(s) of never moving ahead and feeling that our health is a nagging chain that always tugs at our attention.....let us STOP and remember. Let us remember that the one who created us, knows the number of hairs on our heads and the names of EVERY star knows that we are constantly having to fight for our health. He knows. He also knows the enemy of our soul never rests and never quits. His number one goal is to cause enough pain in our lives to create DISTRUST and cause us to lose hope that God is who he says he is and will do what he says he will do. Let us stop today - still our minds, our hearts, our souls and say YES - God KNOWS, God CARES, and with God's HELP I will finish my life in health and wholeness. Speak that out today and slaughter the voice of the one who brings you torment! God never changes in the good and in the bad. Our souls wrestle for an answer - many times God simply says, "TRUST ME. I AM the answer." Today we remember................... PK