Have you forgotten that today is an important day in history? No doubt unless this day holds sentimental value, you have no clue unless you look it up. On April 19th, 1995 the most destructive terrorist attack until 9/11 occurred on American Soil. 168 people senselessly murdered, while over 600 more were wounded, and for what? They were killed because one group of people had such a hatred for the federal government over dealings with Ruby Ridge in June '92 and Waco Siege that ended on 19 April '93. Because one group of radicals became extremist and let their hatred fuel them, innocent people became victims of their mission. If you have never been to the site, I recommend you go. I have been to the site on numerous occasions because I used to be stationed in Oklahoma City.
The most influential experience I ever had was actually visiting on the anniversary. We as a nation tend to carry on as if nothing happened. However, on the anniversary, family members are reminded of the violence that took their loved one's away all too soon. On this day, I ask that you remember those fallen and those still left to carry on the burden. I ask you to pray for the peace that the family members so rightly deserve and seek. I pray that they have all found a comfort and solace in the Lord to help them through it all. Because with Him, all things are possible. God Bless!
i remember that day, brandy ... i also visited the site only a short time after ... they had not yet erected the memorial garden and the posters and pictures of the victims were still hanging from the hurricane fence that surrounded the grounds ... how sad & solemn!!! they may be gone but they're certainly not forgotten (especially) in the hearts of those who loved them dearly ...
ReplyDeleteunfortunately, 16yrs later, we're neither any more safe nor any more secure now than we were then and that's because there's nothing safe or secure IN THIS WORLD ... never is that more obvious than in these days when what CAN be shaken IS being shaken ...
what DO people do without the Lord??? the only real peace that any of us have is IN HIM ... thanks for posting that today!