what would we do (repost)

So I was just making myself some coffee, and thinking that in a few days, the "anniversary" of the September 11th, 2001 tragedy will be upon us. I was making a mental note to remember to hang up our flag in respect of those who lost their lives Then, I thought of how even after 9 years, I still miss my dad, who passed away.& His death was expected, since he was very sick.But think of the daughters, sons, wives, moms and dads, and everyone who lost someone on that fateful day had absolutely no idea that when that person left for work, that they'd never see them again And for some people, the "never see them again" is true in the most literal sense.
The impact of the planes and explosions were so great that some of the bodies were just burned to nothing, or blown to shreds. I know that sounds a little graphic, but that's what happened. We tend to try to candy coat things here in America, make them easier to deal with. But for that random wife whose husband's remains are forever gone, it would be nearly impossible to grasp. Without seeing "remains", as this outer shell of our body is referred to, the human mind has a hard time comprehending that someone is truly gone
Closure is an important part of being able to grieve the way we need to. Even if you see a casket and your loved one or friend's body, closure can be hard to obtain. I still dream about my Dad, and half expect to see Mark or Adam walk into the sanctuary at church. I know they're in Heaven, but I still can picture them where I saw them the most. Wierd huh. Anyway, for people who never saw the body of the one they lost, a lot of them have said they still expect that person to walk thru the door, and apologize for being late, or for being gone so long The 9/11 tragedy is still very fresh in our minds, since we still see footage of it on the news, the movie industry makes movies about it, and of course the war is a huge reminder But the thing that pops into my head when I try to comprehend how these families deal with their loss is this.
What would we do if that would have happened even 20 years ago, when DNA testing was a thing of "the future". Or even farther back, 60 years ago during WW2, when men would be gone for months or years at a time and the wives and family back home didn't even know if the man in their lives was alive! The soldiers today have the advantage of the internet, so every once in a while, they can send an e-mail to family back home. But back then, the average wife may not get a letter for 6 months or more after it was written. No phone calls, just the hope that 2 men in uniform didn't show up at their door with a telegram letting them know that their husband or son was killed in action. I cannot comprehend how hard that would have been!
We're so dependent on technology. We all have our cell phones with us 99% of the time, and feel naked if we don't have it. We log onto the internet any time we want, check for new "myspace comments", and see news literally within minutes of when it happens. For that matter, we can flip on the news on the tv in our living room, or even while we're in the car and know what's going on in the world. But what would we do if that were all gone? We'd probably have nervous breakdowns!
We get too wrapped up in the happenings in the world, that we don't stop and remember that we have an amazing Saviour that promises eternal life, eternal love, and an escape from the insanity of this planet! We don't remember that our God is bigger than Al Qaida, Hezbollah, or any other terrorist group. He's bigger than George W., Tony Blair and Kofi Annan. He holds each of us in the palm of His hands, and just like a mother hen protects her babies under her wings when a predator comes, we can have the assurance of His salvation! He loves us more than we can ever comprehend, and offers new mercies each day. When you wake up, He's there. When you go to sleep, He's there! He promised that He will NEVER leave us! If we could share that message with the world, imagine how different life would be! When you went to the grocery store, the clerk would have a smile on her face and Jesus in her heart! When you call some random 800# for customer service, the person on the other end of the line would be so full of His joy, that it makes that bill you have to pay not seem so bad. And when you went to church, people would be happy to be there, not just filling the pew as their "duty". They would be in true worship mode, giving all praise and honor to the Lord. Wow, what a world it would be!
Ok, so I rambled a bit, but it was on my mind, and I had to share. I hope if you read this, it made you think of how good we have it. Not just with regular things, but in life as a child of God! Remember to be a light to this dark world, and that you truly are the only bit of Jesus some people will ever see.