Fwd: Fw: Where was God on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001?

September 24, 2001

In a message dated 09/21/2001 4:28:10 PM Central Daylight Time,

monique_j_lebeau@... writes:

<< Where was God on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001? >>

Subject: Where was God on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001?

> This is a GREAT email.

>

> I had a very dear friend question my faith in God

> right after the terrorist attack on America. Her

> question was simply put, " Where is your God today? "

> She was very hurt, as all Americans were, so I tried

> not to react defensively. Since that moment I have

> prayed and grieved over the disastrous events.

> However, I believe I have the answer. I know where God

> was the morning of September 11, 2001! He was very

> busy.

>

> First of all, he was trying to discourage anyone from

> taking this flight. Those four flights together held

> over 1000 passengers and there was only 266 aboard.

>

> He was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified

> passengers the ability to stay calm.

>

> On one of the flights he was giving strength to

> passengers to try to overtake the high-jackers.

>

> He was busy trying to create obstacles for employees

> at

> the World Trade Center. After all only around 20,000

> were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the

> buildings hold over 50,000 workers, this was a miracle

>

> in itself. How many of the people who were employed at

>

> the WTC told the media that they were late for work or

>

> they had traffic delays.

>

> He was holding up 2-110 story buildings so that 2/3 of

>

> the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the

> top

> of the towers didn't topple when the jets impacted.

>

> Although this is without a doubt the worst thing I

> have

> seen in my life, I can see God's miracles in every bit

>

> of it. I keep thinking about my friend and praying for

>

> her every chance I have. I can't imagine going through

>

> such a difficult time and not believing in God. Life

> would be hopeless.

>

> On Monday, there were people fighting against praying

> in schools.

>

> On Tuesday, you would have been hard pressed to find a

> school where someone was NOT praying.

>

> On Monday there were people trying to separate each

> other by race, sex, color and creed.

>

> On Tuesday they were all holding hands.

>

> On Monday we thought that we were secure.

>

> On Tuesday we learned better.

>

> On Monday we were talking about heroes as being

> athletes.

>

> On Tuesday we relearned what hero meant.

>

> On Monday people went to work at the world trade

> centers as usual.

>

> On Tuesday they died.

>

> On Monday people were fighting the 10 commandments on

> government property.

>

> On Tuesday the same people all said 'God help us all'

> while thinking 'Thou shall not kill'.

>

> On Monday people argued with their kids about picking

> up their room.

>

> On Tuesday the same people could not get home fast

> enough to hug their kids.

>

> On Monday people picked up Mcs for dinner.

>

> On Tuesday they stayed home.

>

> On Monday people were upset that their dry cleaning

> was not ready on time.

>

> On Tuesday they were lining up to give blood for the

> dying.

>

> On Monday politicians argued about budget surpluses.

>

> On Tuesday grief stricken they sang 'God Bless

> America'.

>

> On Monday we worried about the traffic and getting to

> work late.

>

> On Tuesday we worried about a plane crashing into your

> house or place of business.

>

> On Monday we were irritated that our rebate checks had

> not arrived.

>

> On Tuesday we saw people celebrating people dying in

> the USA.

>

> On Monday some children had solid families.

>

> On Tuesday they were orphans.

>

> On Monday the president was going to Florida to read

> to children.

>

> On Tuesday he returned to Washington to protect our

> children.

>

> On Monday we emailed jokes.

>

> On Tuesday we did not.

>

> It is sadly ironic how it takes horrific events to

> place things into perspective, but it has. The lessons

> learned this week, the things we have taken for

> granted, the things that have been forgotten or

> overlooked, hopefully will never be forgotten again.

>

> On Monday - pray and be thankful

>

> On Tuesday - pray and be thankful

>

> On Wednesday - pray and be thankful

>

> On Thursday - pray and be thankful

>

> On Friday - pray and be thankful

>

> On Saturday - pray and be thankful

>

> On Sunday - pray and be thankful

>

September 24, 2001