Today marks the tenth anniversary of the tragedy of September 11th. I try to avoid watching shows and reports about this day. I find it entirely too sad. Today someone recommend that I watch the Tabernacle Choir's tribute to 9/11. It was great. It filled my soul with a sense of peace. Dave and I visited New York a few weeks before 9/11. It seemed unreal to me that someone could be so cruel and wicked to intentionally cause so much destruction. I was taking fertility pills at the time. I took myself off the medication because I decided I didn't want to raise children in a world full of wickedness. Today I have been blessed with three beautiful children. I know that there are wicked people and I know my children will witness terrorist acts and horrific crimes but I also know that they are full of hope and peace. I know that they feel safe. They are gaining testimonies of Jesus Christ and of a bigger plan. Today in primary we were practicing for our primary program. As I looked into the faces of these beautiful children I was full of hope. My heart ached for those who suffered such loss ten years ago but as I listened to these children sing songs of love and an atonement I was filled with peace. I am so thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I cannot comprehend the wickedness that is in the hearts of some people but I know that there is a God who fills my heart with peace.
3 comments:
Just catching up and enjoyed the good reads. You help put life in perspective.
Onto the tree, is your dad ok?
how did you know about the tree? He is OK. He is a tough cowboy! (:
I've been reading a book called 102 Seconds about the fight to survive inside the towers. It's really amazing and a testimony to the goodness that's inside most of us when called upon to serve one another.
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