Quote from Forum Archives on September 27, 2001, 8:10 pm

Posted by: rmatthews6196 <rmatthews6196@...>

I normally do not pass on mail but this one was worth
sharing. I hope it is all right to post this. Forgive me for not
"cleaning it up" but I cannot cut, copy and paste on my Internet provider as
many of you can.

Rose

Passed on from Cincinnati:

I had a very dear friend question my faith in God right
after the

terrorist

attack on America. Her question was simply put, "Where is
your God

today?"

She was very hurt, as all Americans were, so I tried not to
react

defensively. Since that moment I have prayed and grieved
over the

disastrous

events. However, I believe I have the answer. I know where
my God was the

morning of September 11, 2001. He was very
busy.

First of all, he was trying to discourage anyone from
taking those

flights.

Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and
yet there were

only 266 aboard.

He was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified passengers
the ability to

stay calm. Not one of the family members who was called by
a loved one on

one of the high-jacked planes said that passengers were
screaming in the

background.

On one of the flights He was giving strength to passengers
to try to

overtake the highjackers.

He was busy trying to create obstacles for employees at the
World Trade

Center. After all, only around 20,000 were at
the towers when the first

jet

hit. Since the buildings hold over 50,000 workers, this was
a miracle in

itself. How many of the people who were employed
at the WTC told the

media

that they were late for work or they had traffic
delays.

He was holding up two 110 story buildings so that 2/3 of
the workers

could

get out. I was so amazed that the top of the
towers didn't topple when

the

jets impacted.

Although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have
seen in my life,

I

can see God's miracles in every bit of it. I keep thinking
about my

friend

and praying for her every chance I have. I can't imagine
going through

such

a difficult time and not believing in God. Life
would be hopeless.

Thanks for letting me share this with you!

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