America Under Attack

Week of September 11

This is the day there was a deliberate attack on America. We were all shocked. We are outraged. We are angry.
That evening, ten year ago, I join others in church. The first prayer isn’t for the victims or their families (although that would come later) it is for repentance.This catches me off guard.


The officiating pastor asks Is this a wake up call for America to stop worshipping idols such as our affluence and our military might?

I wondered about all the people killed? That night when I returned home I read what Jesus said in Luke.

“Those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem. I tell you, no: but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:4-5)

Now its ten years later and I'm glad our nation is reflecting on 9/11 again. What has really changed in this nation since then.

Are we "one nation under God?"

Have we repented?

Are we still worshiping Idols?

We are facing an enemy far worse than terrorist.

The enemy is ourselves.

Mal Salter 9/11/11