September 11, 2001- a day that I will never forget--a day that every time is comes around I think about where I was and the sadness in my heart that terrorists attacked us.
May 2, 2011-Nearly 10 years later the most wanted and saught out fugitive was finally found and killed---did I celebrate? NO Did I post on my facebook with tons of exclamation points that Osama was dead--no.
Instead of celebrating I have to admit I didn't know how to feel. I mean part of me wanted to run in the street and whoop for joy another part of me was sad because a man died without knowing Christ. Then I laid my head on my pillow and began to think...and thought hard---
Osama Bin Ladden in man's eyes was an evil and hateful man. But who am I to judge someone's actions? Not me....although I also believe that mankind is responsible for what he does and should be punished for his sin---and Osama was punished he was killed.
But--Osama was a sinner I am a sinner and as a sinner I deserve the same thing Osama did---punishement in Hell. Thankfully, I saw my sins and my need for a Savior and will not spend eternity in hell. I am NO BETTER than Osama because of my sins---
When I heard the news my heart was saddened to hear of another soul that is perishing in hell. In this situation is is really hard to know how to feel about what it going on...
Well put, and I have been facing the same question of how a Christian is to respond... a picture of God's justice, but also a picture of man's wickedness. It's sobering, for sure.
ReplyDeleteGlad someone feels the same way I do. I wasn't happy today. I was just sad. It was a hollow victory. And to me it wasn't even a victory. It was just hollow. Had I known one of the people who died on 9/11, maybe I would feel slightly different. But I have a feeling I would still feel hollow inside. I was thinking about where he would spend eternity as well. I would rather see a man repent than suffer even if he deserved it. I know the Lord has with held a lot of what I deserve and blessed me instead over my lifetime.
ReplyDeleteOh, and you have a typo, by the way. :-) I think you're missing a "not" when you're talking about where you'll spend eternity.
Also, really nice blog, Becca. Really love the font you've used!
Amen
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