9/10/07 - Life Journal - Looking Back at 9/11

The kings of the earth did not believe,
nor did any of the world's people,
that enemies and foes could enter
the gates of Jerusalem.

Lamentations 4:12

Not one person believed that any country could come against Jerusalem. That was true, until they had turned their backs on God for the last time and He gave them to the Babylonians.

This sentiment could also be said about the modern world on September 10, 2001, right? Nobody thought we could be touched on our own ground. Especially a bunch of unorganized guerillas (which is what we thought). We are the USA, we go to the fighting, the fighting doesn't come to us! You'd think a tragedy like 9/11 would have changed us, made us realize our need for Heavenly guidance and protection, the need for tighter security at our borders and various changes in law enforcement.

But it didn't, every new law passed to help in this war is met with cries of privacy invasion, profiling and other whiny crap. Listen up, if it will help, do whatever it takes to make sure 9/11 never happens again! The trouble is this politically correctness that sprung from a move away from Christianity and a liberal movement within the church. The post modern world doesn't like the truth. It hurts people, brings bad things to light and hey, who am I to say what the truth is anyway!

This is the deal, if I (a middle-aged white guy) is in a bad section of town in my nice care at 3:00 in the morning, pull me over, chances are I'm doing something wrong. And until the Muslim world pulls together, denounces terrorism and proves Islam is a peaceful religion, they should rightly be under a microscope. Sorry, can't help what I believe.

Lord, please hold back your displeasure and restrain your wrath. I have faith in the young, they can make a difference with Your guidance.