Ground Zero
::Ground Zero::
After 4 years since 911, it is my first time visiting the Ground Zero, where the World Trade Centre used to be. It is only a construction site with display of the timeline and list of people who confirmed they have lost their lives in the attack (approx 3,000).
As I was looking at the timeline of the attack, a man was playing "Amazing Grace" with his flute. It wasn't the best music in the world, a little out of tone and a little out of practice. However, it reminded me that God is with HIS people even in a situation that seems to be unjust. Then, I saw the list of people who have lost their lives, knowing that this list is way too short because the government won't issue death certificate until Year 2016 (15 years later) for those who never go home on Sept 11, but no body part was found. Can you imagine what these families have to go through for 15 years? A graveyard with no name, the feeling of lack of closure. A tiny hope in their heart, yet they know it can't be happening.
After 4 years since 911, it is my first time visiting the Ground Zero, where the World Trade Centre used to be. It is only a construction site with display of the timeline and list of people who confirmed they have lost their lives in the attack (approx 3,000).
As I was looking at the timeline of the attack, a man was playing "Amazing Grace" with his flute. It wasn't the best music in the world, a little out of tone and a little out of practice. However, it reminded me that God is with HIS people even in a situation that seems to be unjust. Then, I saw the list of people who have lost their lives, knowing that this list is way too short because the government won't issue death certificate until Year 2016 (15 years later) for those who never go home on Sept 11, but no body part was found. Can you imagine what these families have to go through for 15 years? A graveyard with no name, the feeling of lack of closure. A tiny hope in their heart, yet they know it can't be happening.
I don't know anyone who lost his life in 911, yet I always shred tears when I think of the event. If people think the world is unjust and is full of hatred. I can't imagine what our Creator felt as a lot of HIS children suffered and still is suffering from the event.
What did I, a child of God, learnt from this event? Other than shredding some tears, how did it transformed my life? Pain would be useless if I can't grow from it. Something to think about in X'mas, when Christ was born to save us all.
"Although a wicked man commits a hundred crimes and still lives a long time, I know that it will go better with God-fearing men, who are reverent before God." Ecclesiastes 8:12
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