In
the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Today, as we gather in the house of the Lord, we remember the events
of September 11, 2001. It has been ten years, although to some it
seems that time has stood still. Those directly and personally
affected still reel from the aftermath of that day. Indeed, our
entire nation, and the world, has been forever changed in so many
ways.
That Tuesday morning introduced into the heart of America the fear of
terrorism on our own soil. Many sat in disbelief at the idea that
such an attack could happen in our land, the greatest nation on
earth. There were many who became deathly afraid of flying afterward,
and to this day, some will not take to the sky because of 9/11.
Others fear to be in crowds, or in tall buildings, lest terrorists
strike again in the same way. People are visibly uncomfortable
sitting next to one who is perceived to look like a Muslim on an
airplane or other public transit.
