MONDAY September 11, 2023
Patriot Day
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
By a joint resolution approved on December 18, 2021, Congress designated September 11 of each year as “Patriot Day” and requested the observance be annually recognized as “National Day of Service and Remembrance.”
It is our duty to never forget what happened on 9/11––a day that lives on in infamy. Today marks, the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, when people watched in horror as two of four hijacked planes were flown into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Centre in New York City.
Another two hijacked planes flew toward their targets. One intentionally crashed into the Pentagon killing 184 people, while the other, it is believed, was rapidly heading in the direction of the White House. Brave passengers and crew sought to regain control of the plane, which eventually crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. These suicide terror attacks were attributed to al-Qaeda Islamic extremists.
In one dreadful day, nearly 3,000 Americans were killed. Innocent men, women and children died. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum honors the many lives of those who were lost. The Pentagon Memorial was created to honor those who died. It is a reminder for future generations to renew their faith in God, and to uphold the values that citizens of a free world share.
It is our duty as Christians to not only pray for the families who have endured such a great loss of life on 9/11, but we need to pray for God’s protection over our land. Unbelievably, because of the current administration, our borders are wide open, allowing terrorists to cross into our country and potentially to cause more harm.
My Country, ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing . . . Long may our land be bright, with freedom’s holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King.
~Samuel Francis Smith~
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