THURSDAY September 11, 2025
Patriot Day
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalm 34:18 NLT
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.”
The September 11th terrorist attack in the year 2001 was considered to be one of the most tragic events in America’s history. Knowing they would not survive and using their cell phones, people said their final goodbyes to loved ones. Others watched and heard the news in shock. They felt helpless and desperately wanted to know if their loved ones had survived the horror. Spirits were crushed, and hearts were broken by tremendous loss and grief. This day would never be forgotten.
Today marks the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. People watched in disbelief as two of four hijacked planes were flown into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Centre in New York City, while the other two hijacked planes continued to fly 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. Risking their lives, brave passengers and crew sought to regain control of the plane, but it eventually crashed into an open 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 also created to honor those who died. It stands as a reminder to future generations to take time to renew their faith in God and to uphold the values that citizens of a free world share.
As we remember 9/11, continue to pray for all those who are still brokenhearted that they may know God is near to them.
Come, broken hearts, come to the Physician [Jesus] who never fails to heal; uncover your wounds to Him who so tenderly binds them up.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
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