This year it is even more heartbreaking for me as I was on the phone with my brother and we were both watching when the plane went into the second tower…I will never forget that moment.
You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news on September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say "Good-bye." I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say, "Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK...I am ready to go."
I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help. "I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!" I said. "Of course I will show you the way home -- only believe on Me now."
I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls. I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer. I was with the crew as they were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them.
I was in Texas, Kansas, London. I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news. Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name -- though not all know Me.
Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the smoke and flames; “Come to Me... This way... take My hand."
Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You may not know why, but I do.
However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me?
September 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey for you. But someday your journey will end and I will be there for you as well.
Seek Me now while I may be found.
Then, at any moment, you know you are "ready to go."
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
During the next 60 seconds, please stop whatever you are doing, and take this opportunity (really, just 1 minute) to say an "Our Father" for the families of all those who lost their lives and the responders who risked their lives due to the events of September 11, 2001:
Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name,
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day
Our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Please don't forget to give thanks for your family and friends!
This picture is comprised of the photos of all those who were lost.
This is especially poignant for me and sever others this year...
Cat,
ReplyDeleteThank you................. I will never forget........ we moved from one coast to the other and Jack stepping up when on Presidential recall. I love that you can remember the conversation with your brother. Hold that dear!
Meredith
You're welcome, Mere...no I won't ever forget either. The memory of the conversation with my brother is a very bittersweet one but very happy I have it.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Beautiful and very poignant post Cat, we will never forget. Thoughts and prayers to all who were affected by this terrible act and their families. Hugs to you Cat, lots of them.
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Roz
Thank you for all the hugs, Roz and for joining in sending prayers.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Remembering this day clearly, what a shock for the whole world. Thoughts and prayers to all those affected and lost family members.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lindy xx
I agree, Lindy...it was such a shock. Thank you for joining in sending prayers.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
This was a lovely tribute to a day we must never forget. I so love that you included the Lord's prayer, Cat.
ReplyDeleteIt is a day to put aside what is troubling me and think only of others.
Ella
Thank you, Ella...happy you liked the tribute and join in sending prayers. Sending prayers, healing energy and positive thoughts for you my friend.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Joining you in remembering.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sunny.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Cat, a lovely lovely tribute. I hadn't seen the picture of the photos of all those who were lost. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Ronnie
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You're welcome, Ronnie...Happy you liked the tribute. That picture with the photos is so powerful and poignant.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
beautiful tribute of a day we will always remember...love to all... hugs
ReplyDeleteThank you, Terps.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat