Second Baptist Baytown

As I woke up this morning I spent some time remembering 9/12 ten years earlier. I recalled the warm September day, lots of sunshine, but most of all, the amount of information we were being provided about the events less than 24 hours earlier. I have a clear memory of this day, 10 years ago. The morning after was filled with silence, fear and wonder. I remember the seemingly endless stream of questions that everyone was asking. Who could have done this? Why would anybody do such a thing? Who would want to kill so many innocent people. What did I do to deserve this? Where was God in all of this “terror”? How could he possibly let this happen?

I remember standing outside in my front yard, and the sky, which is usually streaked with a contrail or two and at least one or two aircraft on approach, was eerily quiet. There was no traffic on our normally buys street, no neighbors out watering or tending to their chores, no walkers walking, just quiet...

As those memories consume my thoughts and become vivid visions I am reminded that God is still in control. He was on 9/12/01 and He is today. He is in the middle of every situation and He has already provided a solution. He is here, in the good times, bad times, days of joy, or times of sorrow... He is here. Proverbs 20:24 tells us that our steps are directed by the Lord, and Psalms reminds us over 10 times to “fear not”. Today I encourage you to be still....be quiet and know that He is God....and still in control.....and His name is Jesus..