I heard several times on the news this morning how people would remember this day, they would remember what they were doing when they heard the news that Osama Bin Laden was killed. And I wondered if I would really.
I remember the moment I watched the planes fly into the Twin Towers. I remember the relief I felt at the realization that my brother was on vacation and indeed not on his way to work at the World Trade Center that day. I remember going to New York in November and seeing the wreckage. I remember the acrid smell of burnt metal that still was so very strong even 2 months later.
Those memories are burnt into my brain. But the killing of the man who instigated it? I am not sure it will be burned quite as clearly. I am sure I will remember the relief I felt. Because my human nature feels relief at the death of this man. Even more so, I will remember people celebrating his death and feeling sad about that.
Yep, you heard me. I feel sad that people are so rejoicing the death of this horrible man. I feel sad because he was a sinner who died not knowing the truth. Who died without accepting the sacrifice Jesus made for him.
A sinner. Like me. The only difference is I have asked for forgiveness and Jesus' blood has washed me clean.
This is my favorite quote that I saw on facebook about the subject:
"I'm just glad Jesus stepped in the way of the Navy Seal Team that justly stood outside my compound of evil."
I think what I will remember most about this day is gratefulness. Grateful that God is better than us. That He is indeed not human. That He would never rejoice in our death, especially of an unforgiven life. That He fights for us, to bring us home. That above all else, He loves us. No matter what. Even with our sinful nature. He loves us.
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2 comments:
Amen...and well said.
All I could think was,"God desires that none should perish..."
Thank you Lainie. We are so lucky to have a God that loves us so.
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