9/11, 3/13, 10/14 and so on and so on

This morning I woke up and I ain't gonna lie, I went straight to Facebook to see if there had been any early morning attacks. Because you know Facebook is probably the fastest new source we have.

This morning there were many people waking up remembering that this day 13 years ago they kissed a loved one good bye and never saw them again.

We remember 9/11.. And although it's good we do I also think about all the other days 3/13, 10/14, 6/18 and so on and so on. What are those dates you ask? Random as they seem, they are also dates of attack on someone ,somewhere. You see we all have an "9/11" In our lives.  A day we woke up and had no idea it would be the last day , we would see someone for the last time or experience some sort of attack in our lives.

I am not in anyway taking anything away for the horrific events that happen this day or to the people who had lost their lives. I remember that time like yesterday , and when I reflect back I choose not to remember the horrific images of burning buildings, crashing planes and devastated people. Because that is what the enemy and evil people responsible want us to... But I , remember the images of a country united together. People helping people, churches full, pastors praying with communities on the streets with vigils. I remember the love and unity this tragic day created.

Today I am praying that as we remember, we don't remember the attack, but we remember the impact of those lost lives that sparked a revival in our hearts and country. I'm praying that we don't wait for tragedy to happen in our lives to get us on our knees and praying. I'm praying that we finally get rid of the bitterness and anger we are harboring in our heart for each other.  I'm praying that we find a way to love each other despite our differences. I'm praying that we come alongside each other to build up communities that are safe for our children. I'm praying that we live beyond ourselves and stop believing that we cannot make a difference. I'm praying that we would see a need and help, even if it is just a small smile to someone who looks sad. I'm praying that we become a country that is united and birth in prayer so that when someone wants to attack us they tremble in fear. I pray that we become people who the devil fears. I pray for better days ahead in this broken and fallen world. I pray we are hopeful and not hopeless.

I pray that we would not feel weak and defeated but that we would know that we are strong enough to fight anything when we stand with each other. I pray for community and I pray that we live lives pleasing to God till our time here is up!

I hope that we would be spiritually built up so that when our 9/11 happens we will be strong enough to withstand the blow or better yet that we would be able to intercede against the evil trying to take us down.

Yesterday , I gathered in our home with a few friends and we prayed in the name of Jesus that anyone trying to plan an attack on this day would be binded up. What if? What if? God honored our short (and I say short compared to the many hours in the day) time of prayer to stop what someone planned to carry out! What if , this morning someone who planned to hurt someone's plan failed because we stood in the gap against the enemy with the power of prayer.

We will never know what goes on the back scenes , but here is what I do know that when I pray, my Lord hears. I know the God I serves spares NO resources when it comes to His children . I know that apart from God I don't have the faith, strength or hope to face another day.

You want to honor the lost today. Do it by loving someone better or forgiving someone who doesn't deserve it but because you need to. May God help us, our country and the future "9/11's" in our lives!