Despite sounding like a man when I talked to them in which
they love teasing me about, I was able to teach my kids thru 9/11 an evangelism
lesson....really bringing it close to home....to their world. Sad part is, many
of them at their age do not really know what happened that day outside
"media". Many do not care. Hearing my kids talk about the moment of
silence today, most kids giggled during it, teachers did nothing! What an
opportunity I took with my kids. I was not going to waste it. Why do we still talk
about it??? Freedom! I told my kids, do you not understand what happened that
day really? They said no! We see pics, but we were 1&3. So I told
them....then without thinking said this...as those people jumped because those
flames are so hot, do you have friends that are not saved? They said yes. I
want you to think about this...picture them. Those flames were hot, but HELL
will be much hotter. Ya know, sometimes, we go about our day and forget that we
may be the only people our friends come in contact with, or even a store
cashier, a teacher.....and we need to live our lives differently....set apart.
That does not mean we are perfect, just forgiven. We may be the only light they see leading them to the only hand
that can save them from flames that will be hotter then those of the burning
flames that were in the world trade centers that day and I can only imagine how
hot they were. Why do you think
Mom is taking her involvement in I am Second so seriously, or in just making a
difference in home, with you? I
care so much about you both, about others and I want to make a difference so
that if nothing else, others will at least know there is something different
about me, God. Katelyn, Karsten, I
want you to Love God with all your heart and I want and know God has something
wonderful planned for you. Just trust him with your life. Katelyn, you told me tonight you want
to go to other countries and make a difference, and money does not matter to
you, you just want to go, reach others for Christ, and working with kids in
other countries....I believe you can, but trust God, let him lead your
life. Karsten, God has plans for
you too....just trust him. But as
Americans, yes we do need to help other countries. With our service of aide in
times of trouble, and we need to pray for Godly leaders for this country who
make Godly decisions....it is imperative! Yes Katelyn, most Americans are
richer than they care to admit and we waste so much....and don't even see
it. We need to take care of
families but we need to stop being so wasteful and that starts from top down in
our government and yes, even our homes and that includes your mom. Quite a 9/11 devotional huh?
