Tragedy Remembered
Today is September 11th ... another "day that will live in infamy." As we remember today all those who lost their lives five years ago in the terrorist attacks on our country, I can't help but remember my own thoughts driving to work that horrific morning.
I had been watching the news, as was most of the nation, and the time had come to turn off the television and head to work. My commute is about 20 minutes into the country - a lovely and relaxing drive - but that morning, with the terrifiying scenes of the attacks fresh in my memory, I couldn't help but think, "How can my world, here on the road to Cowiche, look so fresh and clean - so peaceful and hopeful - when the scene across the continent is so ... unspeakable?"
Today, after again watching the news and reading the papers, I see the same peace and hope of my morning commute in the thoughts and reflections of those most closely touched by the events of five years ago. And I am encouraged that, while lives and loves were lost, people's hearts continue to be filled with compassion.
So I leave you today with these words from St. Paul: "Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Trial, or distress, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? ... Yet in all this, we are more than conquerors because of him who has loved us. For I am certain that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither present nor future, nor powers, neither height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, our Lord." (Romans 8:35-39)
I had been watching the news, as was most of the nation, and the time had come to turn off the television and head to work. My commute is about 20 minutes into the country - a lovely and relaxing drive - but that morning, with the terrifiying scenes of the attacks fresh in my memory, I couldn't help but think, "How can my world, here on the road to Cowiche, look so fresh and clean - so peaceful and hopeful - when the scene across the continent is so ... unspeakable?"
Today, after again watching the news and reading the papers, I see the same peace and hope of my morning commute in the thoughts and reflections of those most closely touched by the events of five years ago. And I am encouraged that, while lives and loves were lost, people's hearts continue to be filled with compassion.
So I leave you today with these words from St. Paul: "Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Trial, or distress, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? ... Yet in all this, we are more than conquerors because of him who has loved us. For I am certain that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither present nor future, nor powers, neither height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, our Lord." (Romans 8:35-39)
4 Comments:
A good thought Tracie, and you are amazing only better!
Oh, I'm unworthy! Only one can be referred to as "amazing, only better!"
Tracie, I remember that day very clearly, for better or worse, when you came and told us what had happened. I remember we all watched the terrible images together in the team room.
I recall celebrating Mass with Fr. Pope, and am grateful that we were able to go through it as a community. It really was a life changing day for me. I think your scripture quote is just outside of fantastic.
Peace
Tracie, I miss you!
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