Remembering - Say A Little Prayer
By: Avis Ward
“The Light of 9/11″ was written on September 5, 2006. I feel compelled to write something today on the fifth anniversary of that horrible day.
I did not want to look at the devastation but my heart would not allow me to pull away from the television. I remember the empty hollow feeling and tried to imagine what the people in those buildings (rescue workers, too) endured. And what those on the airplanes must have endured, as well. In fact, I could not imagine. Doing so was unbearable and I wasn’t even close to having the experience they had. I thought about the families and friends of everyone involved and the only thing I knew I could do, immediately, was to pray.
I was filled with so much anger against hate and evil. For the first time, I believe I understood what Christ must feel when He witnesses sin. I am in no way comparing myself to Christ but only to the pain He must feel when we grieve the Holy Spirit.
The following is an excerpt taken from another article I wrote. As I wrote this article, I thought of 9/11. This article, Hurricane Katrina — Enduring the Pain, was written on August 31, 2006. In it I wrote:
“My fervent prayer is that others will not lose faith in God. I pray they will turn to Him if they have not come to know Him. I pray for their souls and strength of mind and body. I pray faith in Him will keep them in perfect peace in the midst of this trial. I pray others will allow His Love to sustain them that they might fight to survive and not give up on Him. I pray those who know and love Him will grow deeper in their faith.”When we are at a loss for words to describe our emotions. When the pain is so unbearable it causes physical pain. When the tears have stopped falling but we continue to weep. When the mind and body are beyond exhaustion but we are unable to sleep. When we don’t understand “why” or “why me?” When bad things happen to good people. When we are burdened down and feeling low.
Tell Jesus.
Christ is our only hope. We can reach Him through prayer. Our prayers need not be formal, fancy, filled with big words or a certain length. They only need to be sincere. Prayer is just a talk with God. He’s waiting to hear from you. He already knows what’s in your heart and on your mind. He merely wants you to give reverence to Him. He knows a secret that you may not know. He knows the power of speaking to Him; of speaking words. Our words have power. His Word has more power. Pray the Word, the holy scriptures. Lives can be transformed and made whole again!
If today is a difficult day for you, giving your life to Jesus and becoming immersed in His Word will give you a Peace that passes all understanding. He is Jehovah Shalom, the Prince of Peace.
May God Bless America and the world, today and always. Amen!
© 2006 Avis Ward
Avis Ward is an aspiring writer who enjoys writing about her spirituality, self-improvement, relationships, and women’s issues. http://avisward.com/ or Avis Ward Avis also invites you to view her blog.