Weekly Magazine | Lessons from 9/11
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Dear Friends,
On September 11, 2001, the world changed in ways no one could have imagined. The devastating attacks not only reshaped a nation but also brought personal "ground zero" moments for so many. For some, it was the loss of loved ones; for others, it was the overwhelming sense of fear and uncertainty that followed. Yet, in the aftermath of such tragedy, we’ve learned profound lessons about the strength found in faith, the power of community, and the hope that springs from God's promises. This issue remembers 9/11, and through stories of personal loss and redemption, we reflect on the spiritual truths that sustain us, whether in moments of national crisis or our own personal struggles.
Encouraging you in God’s truth,
Lessons I Learned From 9/11
As a licensed New York City tour guide, I feel called to help make sure younger Americans know what happened on 9/11 and how the attacks changed the world.
I regularly speak to kids in schools and churches, in addition to the young people in my tour groups, to make sure they know the facts and figures about September 11, 2001. I tell them about the planes; the Twin Towers; the Pentagon; Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and the almost 3,000 people who died, including several hundred who rushed to the burning buildings in an attempt to save victims.
America lost its innocence that day, I tell them.
But as a Christian, I also want young people to understand the significant spiritual lessons I have learned in the wake of 9/11.
THERE IS GREAT EVIL IN THIS WORLD
The 9/11 attacks awakened me to a level of evil I had never personally experienced. And being exposed to pure, undisguised evil up close shook me to my core.
In this fallen world, I expect that the younger generations will also face events like 9/11 in their lifetimes, even though I pray nothing that dramatically destructive will occur again. But even if young people never directly experience terrorism or some other type of disaster, all of them will come to their own personal “ground zero” at some point in their lives because of the fallen nature of humans.
The Bible is clear: In this world we will have trouble. But the Bible is just as clear that we should take heart, because Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33).
I want young people to know that they never have to face those inevitable situations without Jesus. It’s simply unbearable to deal with such troubles without God guiding you through.
THERE IS HELP IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
In the aftermath of 9/11, my husband and I struggled. Living only a few blocks from the World Trade Center site, we found ourselves unemployed, homeless, and experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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