Tomorrow is not promised is one thing
that I have learned and remembered from that fateful day 11 years ago. If only
we could apply that line of thinking to other areas of our life.
The truth I
learned from the 9/11 tragedy is that the money, prestige, nice cars, big homes, and all the material wants I
was chasing are just not that important. I have come to understand, just like as
the Apostle John came to understand, that serving God is much more important
than honoring our own desires. “For everything in the world—the cravings of
sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes
not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away,
but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” 1 John 2:16-17
The World
Trade Center tragedy has also helped me to understand that I have two citizenship's, one in this world and one in heaven. The greater reality for me and my self
centered will is that while I was trying to make that million and get those
material things, I was neglecting God’s gifts to me in Tami and Kai. It took
another “knock in the head” to finally get me to see the riches I have here are
in my relationships with Jesus, Tami, and Kai. The more I build on them and
grow them, the better my life had become.
Please reflect on our 911 tragedy as you
see it remembered tomorrow and pray for those families who suffered losses. My hope and prayer for you is that you can look
at your life and see how your relationships with Jesus and your loved ones are
doing. God is in charge and has a plan
for you. Look to Him and all will work out. My life has shown me this.
