Posted on 12/07/2001 9:47:03 AM PST by RonDog
You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news on September 11, 2001.Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say, "Good-bye."
I held his fingers steady as he dialed
I gave him the peace to say, "Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK...I am ready to go."
I was with his wife when he called
as she fed breakfast to their children.I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor
when a woman cried out for Me for help.
"I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!"
I said, "Of course I will show you the way home -
only believe in Me now."I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven.
He heard my voice and answered.I was on four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer.
I was with the crew as they were overtaken.
I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them.I was in Texas, Kansas, London. I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news. Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face.
I knew every name - though not all know Me.
Some met me for the first time on the 86th floor.Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them
through the smoke and flames;
"Come to Me...this way...take My hand."
Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.But, I was there.
I did not place you in the tower that day.
You may not know why, but I do.
However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me?September 11, 2001 was not the end of the journey for you.
But someday your journey will end.
And I will be there for you as well.
Seek Me now while I may be found.
Then, at any moment, you know you are "ready to go."I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
Remember...I love
Silent Night
On November 30, 2001 our sister station, The Fish 95.9, aired a new version of the song Silent Night that produced here at the station. This new version reflects back on the events of September 11, 2001. We want to share this song with our KRLA listeners as well. You can download the song in two different formats, Real Audio or mp3.
Looking for the lyrics for this song? Try here.
Silent Night - Real Audio format
Silent Night - mp3 format (Right click and select "Save As")
If you do not have Real Player, you can download it here.
If you need an mp3 player, we recommend Winamp.
Thanks, Ron. That is awesome.Perhaps Hugh's "guest host" will play it on his show this afternoon. (Certainly, HUGH will - when he returns.)
I tried to listen but the real audio will not work. Can I use Windows media player? How?As I understand it, KRLA currently only broadcasts Hugh's show in RealPlayer. Not sure who might do it with Windows.
**speechless**You bet.
The links at KRLA seem to be acting up. See also the link at www.MikeONLINE.com. (It still works, for now.)
BUMP!
Darn. I was really hoping he would sound more like Charlton Heston.
pcl, have ya seen this? It's really touching. And true.
Heartbreaking! Listen to this...Silent NightSorry. I did not see your thread before I posted mine.
Posted on 12/7/01 10:09 AM Pacific by Freakazoid
I was ALSO very moved by this when I heard it on the Mike Gallagher show, and searched FR before I STARTED working on my thread, but I should have searched again AFTER I had mine ready to post.
Either way, this needs MUCH more exposure. Perhaps Hugh Hewitt will also play it.
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