Never Forget {9/11/01}

I remember exactly where I was twenty-two years ago today on that tragic Tuesday. As those terrorists were boarding planes, I was buckling my four-month-old firstborn into his car seat, venturing out to Bible study. I was a young mom desperate to find connection with God and with others. I had no idea what was about happen, the lives that would be lost and others that would be changed forever.

I remember the outfit Joshua had on that day. I remember the sense of urgency to get home and talk to Steve when they told us what had happened and dismissed Bible study early. I remember being glued to the TV and watching it all in utter disbelief.

Twenty-two years later, I truly believe the world we live in is continually being attacked every single day in a very different way. The terrorist of our souls, the father of lies, the enemy himself has launched a full out attack on all that is good and all that God has established and set into motion. Oh, he’s been at it since the beginning of time, but everyday his tactics manifest in different ways, more manipulative and relentless than the day before.

He will stop at nothing to see to it that we crash and burn.

And now, more than ever, we need to show up to Bible Study — not in a formal way, but in a desperate to know Him way. What does God’s Word say about all that’s going on in the world around us? You may be surprised to know it has quite a bit to say about it!

Knowing Him through His Word helps us know how to handle all that opposes Him in this world. It’s our guide and compass. When we feel like things are spinning out of control and we may just lose our way, It brings us back to truth — truth that not only battles the lies, truth that defeats the lies, and always ends in victory.

As vivid as those images etched in our memory from 9/11/01, may the Word of God just as vividly be etched in our memory as we use it to overcome the attacks we face every day.

As united and steadfast as those heroes of Flight 93 were to divert the hijackers plans, so we as children of God should be united and steadfast, standing on the firm foundation of the Word of God and wielding it well together as our only offensive weapon against the hijacker of our hearts and the enemy of our souls.

He’s desperately trying to take down what God had built up and established.

Knowing the Word of God has never been more important. Banning together and being the body of Christ has never been more urgent.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John‬ ‭1:1-5‬, ESV)

{Ironically, I’m headed out to another first day of Bible Study today, no kids in tow, to study God’s Word with a group of moms desperately wanting the Word to make a difference in their own lives, so they can make a difference in the lives of their children.}