Guest guest Posted September 26, 2001 Report Share Posted September 26, 2001 Subject: Where was God on September 11th? This was sent to me and I found it very helpful in attempting to answer the question. " 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 my 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 could hold over 1000 passengers, but there was only 266 aboard during one of the busiest flight times of the day. He was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who was called by a loved one on one of the high-jacked planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. 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 or family 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. And what about how America and its people have come together in prayer for our great nation and the world. It's time we all remember where our strength comes from - GOD. He wants us to look to Him for everything, in good times and bad. This tragedy is a wake up call for the world - we need to start living right, as God's people should. 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. My friend Mariyln, sent this to me and I wanted to share it with you Jan (Embedded image moved to file: pic14604.pcx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2001 Report Share Posted September 26, 2001 Subject: Where was God on September 11th? This was sent to me and I found it very helpful in attempting to answer the question. " 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 my 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 could hold over 1000 passengers, but there was only 266 aboard during one of the busiest flight times of the day. He was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who was called by a loved one on one of the high-jacked planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. 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 or family 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. And what about how America and its people have come together in prayer for our great nation and the world. It's time we all remember where our strength comes from - GOD. He wants us to look to Him for everything, in good times and bad. This tragedy is a wake up call for the world - we need to start living right, as God's people should. 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. My friend Mariyln, sent this to me and I wanted to share it with you Jan (Embedded image moved to file: pic14604.pcx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 Something to think about! Love, Judy Where was God? This is very interesting, our sad state of affairs... " " WHERE WAS GOD? " > > > > > > > > This is great and so true. We should all think about it more!!!! > > > > > > > > > > The Truth on National TV Billy Graham's daughter was > > > > being interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson > > > > asked her " How could God let something like this happen? " > > > > And Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful > > > > response. > > > > > > > > She said, " I believe that God is deeply saddened by this, just as > > > > we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our > > > > schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. > > > > And being the gentleman that He is, I believe that He has calmly > > > > backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and > > > > His protection if we demand that He leave us alone? " > > > > > > > > I know there's been a lot of emails going around in regards to > > > > 9/11/01, but this really makes you think. If you don't have time, > > > > at least skim through it, but the bottom line is something to think > > > > about.... > > > > > > > > In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. > > > > > > > > Let's see, I think it started when Madeline Murray O'Hare > > > > (she was murdered, her body was found recently) complained > > > > she didn't want any prayer in our schools, and we said OK. > > > > > > > > Then, someone said you better not read the Bible in school... > > > > the Bible that says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and > > > > love your neighbor as yourself. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then, Dr. Spock said we shouldn't spank our children > > > > when they misbehave because their little personalities would be > > > > warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son > > > > committed suicide) And we said, an expert should know what > > > > he's talking about so we said OK. > > > > > > > > Then, someone said teachers and principals better not discipline > > > > our children when they misbehave. And the school administrators > > > > said no faculty member in this school better touch a student when > > > > they misbehave because we don't want any bad publicity, and we > > > > surely don't want to be sued (There's big difference between > > > > disciplining and touching, beating, smacking,humiliating, kicking, > > > > etc.) And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then someone said, let's let our daughters have abortions if they > > > > want, and they won't even have to tell their parents. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then some wise school board member said, since boys will be boys > > > > and they're going to do it anyway, let's give our sons all the condoms > > > > they want, so they can have all the fun they desire, and we won't have > > > > to tell their parents they got them at school. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then some of our top elected officials said it doesn't matter what we > > > > do in private as long as we do our jobs. And agreeing with them, we > > > > said it doesn't matter to me what anyone, including the President, > > > > > > > > does in private as long as I have a job and the economy is good. > > > > > > > > And then someone said let's print magazines with pictures of nude > > > > women and call it wholesome, down-to-earth appreciation for the > > > > beauty of the female body. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > And then someone else took that appreciation a step further and > > > > published pictures of nude children and then stepped further still by > > > > making them available on the internet. And we said OK, they're > > > > entitled to their free speech. > > > > > > > > And then the entertainment industry said, let's make TV shows and > movies > > > > that promote profanity, violence, and illicit sex. And let's record > > >music > > > > that encourages rape, drugs, murder, suicide, and satanic themes. > > > > > > > > And we said it's just entertainment, it has no adverse effect, and > > >nobody > > > > takes it seriously anyway, so go right ahead. > > > > > > > > Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, > > > > why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother > > > > them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves. > > > > > > > > Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it > > >out. > > > > > > > > I think it has a great deal to do with " WE REAP WHAT WE SOW. " > > > > > > > > " Dear God, Why didn't you save the little girl killed in her > > > > classroom? " Sincerely, Concerned Student... AND THE REPLY " Dear > > > > Concerned Student, I am not allowed in schools " . Sincerely, God. > > > > > > > > Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the > > > > world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, > > > > but question what the Bible says. > > > > > > > > Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not > > > > have to believe, think, say, or do anything the Bible says. > > > > > > > > Funny how someone can say " I believe in God " but still follow Satan > > > > who, by the way, also " believes " in God. Funny how we are quick to > > > > judge but not to be judged. Funny how you can send a thousand > > > > 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you > > > > start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about > > >sharing. > > > > > > > > Funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely through > > > > cyberspace, but the public discussion of God is suppressed in the > school > > > > and workplace. > > > > > > > > Funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on Sunday, but be an > > > > invisible Christian the rest of the week. > > > > > > > > Are you laughing? > > > > > > > > Funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to > > >many > > > > on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or > what > > >they > > > > > > > > will think of you for sending it to them. Funny how I can be more > > >worried > > > > about what other people think of me than what God thinks of me. > > > > > > > > Are you thinking? > > > > > > > > Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard > it....no > > >one > > > > will know that you did. But, if you discard this thought process, then > > >don't > > > > sit back and complain about what a bad shape the world is in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 Something to think about! Love, Judy Where was God? This is very interesting, our sad state of affairs... " " WHERE WAS GOD? " > > > > > > > > This is great and so true. We should all think about it more!!!! > > > > > > > > > > The Truth on National TV Billy Graham's daughter was > > > > being interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson > > > > asked her " How could God let something like this happen? " > > > > And Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful > > > > response. > > > > > > > > She said, " I believe that God is deeply saddened by this, just as > > > > we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our > > > > schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. > > > > And being the gentleman that He is, I believe that He has calmly > > > > backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and > > > > His protection if we demand that He leave us alone? " > > > > > > > > I know there's been a lot of emails going around in regards to > > > > 9/11/01, but this really makes you think. If you don't have time, > > > > at least skim through it, but the bottom line is something to think > > > > about.... > > > > > > > > In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. > > > > > > > > Let's see, I think it started when Madeline Murray O'Hare > > > > (she was murdered, her body was found recently) complained > > > > she didn't want any prayer in our schools, and we said OK. > > > > > > > > Then, someone said you better not read the Bible in school... > > > > the Bible that says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and > > > > love your neighbor as yourself. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then, Dr. Spock said we shouldn't spank our children > > > > when they misbehave because their little personalities would be > > > > warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son > > > > committed suicide) And we said, an expert should know what > > > > he's talking about so we said OK. > > > > > > > > Then, someone said teachers and principals better not discipline > > > > our children when they misbehave. And the school administrators > > > > said no faculty member in this school better touch a student when > > > > they misbehave because we don't want any bad publicity, and we > > > > surely don't want to be sued (There's big difference between > > > > disciplining and touching, beating, smacking,humiliating, kicking, > > > > etc.) And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then someone said, let's let our daughters have abortions if they > > > > want, and they won't even have to tell their parents. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then some wise school board member said, since boys will be boys > > > > and they're going to do it anyway, let's give our sons all the condoms > > > > they want, so they can have all the fun they desire, and we won't have > > > > to tell their parents they got them at school. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > Then some of our top elected officials said it doesn't matter what we > > > > do in private as long as we do our jobs. And agreeing with them, we > > > > said it doesn't matter to me what anyone, including the President, > > > > > > > > does in private as long as I have a job and the economy is good. > > > > > > > > And then someone said let's print magazines with pictures of nude > > > > women and call it wholesome, down-to-earth appreciation for the > > > > beauty of the female body. And we said, OK. > > > > > > > > And then someone else took that appreciation a step further and > > > > published pictures of nude children and then stepped further still by > > > > making them available on the internet. And we said OK, they're > > > > entitled to their free speech. > > > > > > > > And then the entertainment industry said, let's make TV shows and > movies > > > > that promote profanity, violence, and illicit sex. And let's record > > >music > > > > that encourages rape, drugs, murder, suicide, and satanic themes. > > > > > > > > And we said it's just entertainment, it has no adverse effect, and > > >nobody > > > > takes it seriously anyway, so go right ahead. > > > > > > > > Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, > > > > why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother > > > > them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves. > > > > > > > > Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it > > >out. > > > > > > > > I think it has a great deal to do with " WE REAP WHAT WE SOW. " > > > > > > > > " Dear God, Why didn't you save the little girl killed in her > > > > classroom? " Sincerely, Concerned Student... AND THE REPLY " Dear > > > > Concerned Student, I am not allowed in schools " . Sincerely, God. > > > > > > > > Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the > > > > world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, > > > > but question what the Bible says. > > > > > > > > Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not > > > > have to believe, think, say, or do anything the Bible says. > > > > > > > > Funny how someone can say " I believe in God " but still follow Satan > > > > who, by the way, also " believes " in God. Funny how we are quick to > > > > judge but not to be judged. Funny how you can send a thousand > > > > 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you > > > > start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about > > >sharing. > > > > > > > > Funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely through > > > > cyberspace, but the public discussion of God is suppressed in the > school > > > > and workplace. > > > > > > > > Funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on Sunday, but be an > > > > invisible Christian the rest of the week. > > > > > > > > Are you laughing? > > > > > > > > Funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to > > >many > > > > on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or > what > > >they > > > > > > > > will think of you for sending it to them. Funny how I can be more > > >worried > > > > about what other people think of me than what God thinks of me. > > > > > > > > Are you thinking? > > > > > > > > Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard > it....no > > >one > > > > will know that you did. But, if you discard this thought process, then > > >don't > > > > sit back and complain about what a bad shape the world is in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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