[mavoca-la]

I received this in an email, I thought it appropriate to the subject.
Dear Family and Friends,
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 this flight. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and 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 2-110 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.

[mavoca-la]

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[Gig]

Wow! What GREAT points you make.

Even when the Lord allows us to suffer from our own foolishness, yet he still comforts and assists us. I am SO GLAD you put this up. I have been so consumed with anger that I haven't taken time to see how His mighty hand has been at work: surely, you have illuminated a portion of his efforts.

[Matchett-PI]

#31: "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 this flight."

What??? "...he was "trying" to discourage anyone from taking this flight."???????

So God isn't sovereign, then, huh? He just "tries" ... but sometimes *the created* (people) just stop him from doing what he intends.

This might help you to give a more *theologically correct* answer to those who sincerely want one:

<A HREF="http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3bb48c1e4873.htm>TRUTH-TELLING IN A TIME OF TRAGEDY</A>