Never Forget - God is with us!

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, of famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?  As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who love us.  Romans 8:35-37

Today is Patriot Day and marks the thirteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.  Our thoughts go back to that day as we remember the tragic events that unfolded.  Do you remember where you were that day?  Do you remember the fears that day brought?  No one knew what was going to happen next.  We couldn’t believe what we were seeing on the television screens our eyes were glued to.  It seemed unreal – but the pain, suffering, and fear of that day were certainly real.  It is a day that will never be forgotten.

Do not fear…fear not…be not afraid.  Despite being worded in slightly different ways, the Bible makes the point clear – do not fear!  In fact, the Bible tells us not to fear 365 times – one time for every day of the year!  Why does the Bible remind us so often not to fear?  Because we need to be reminded - we have the promise that the love of Christ is always with us!

Fear was the main objective of the terrorist attacks on 9/11.  By striking fear into the hearts of Americans, the terrorists were hoping to create mass chaos and panic.  Christians had the best response to the horrors of 9/11.  Instead of asking the popular question that arose in many people’s hearts, “Where was God on 9/11?” – Christians went to God in prayer knowing that NOTHING, not even the terrorist attacks, could separate us from the love of Christ!

The same is true now on the thirteenth anniversary of 9/11.  As Christians we continue to go to the Lord in prayer asking Him to keep our military personnel safe as they fight to keep us safe from the threats of terror, asking Him to comfort the families of those who lost their lives that terrible day, and asking God to continue blessing this great Nation according to His good and gracious will!

What a great promise we have from God – absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of Christ!  Absolutely nothing can separate us from the forgiveness, life, and salvation that Christ won for us through the cross and the empty tomb!