Today in one of my early classes, my teacher decided to have a student pull up a video on Youtube in remembrance of September 11, 2001. While I, and the rest of the class, sat waiting for a good Internet connection to load the video, I really thought nothing of the video, having seen so many others in the past, always with the same sad music and devastating photos.
Now, don't think I don't know what a horrific tragedy that 9/11 is, I do. I know that there are so many families with giant aching holes in their hearts, and I hurt for them. But I think that with the same old videos and pictures being shown to us every year, I lost feeling and started to not care as much. Watching the video in that class sounded to me like nothing new, and made no sorrowful feelings arise in me.
But when the video had finally finished loading and we gathered around to watch what I truly thought was just another slideshow, I found myself in complete shock.
The sad music began, quietly, and instead of just pictures from the scene, there was something completely unexpected --- the sound of a child's voice.
It was a little girl, who could be no more than 5 years old. She spoke, talking to her daddy, who is now in heaven after 9/11. As the video progressed, and we hear the girl telling her dad about all the things she's doing and learning and missing, my heart begins to ache, my lip to quiver, and my eyes to fill with tears.
You see, I had never heard anything like this. It had always been about the lives lost, the workers, etc. Never had I been introduced to the child left behind's point of view. Being the person I am, little kids are my passion and I really enjoy interacting with them, loving on them, and showing them Christ. Hearing this take on the situation from a child seriously hit me like a ton of bricks.
Typing this now, I am struggling to hold back tears. When we watched the video I tried as hard I possibly could not to cry, which my body was totally not trying to help me out with. Eventually, I was pushed to open the floodgates and relieve my heart of the emotional burden the video brought about. I cannot physically or emotionally even tell someone about the content of this video without crying. Just ask my best friend or my mother. (If you haven't guessed yet, I am a pretty emotional girl, but my heart is big.)
Its a terrible thing that happened and we mourn those lives lost and comfort those left behind. Here are some Bible verses, pretty common ones, about comfort and love during devastating times. Always know that God is always here, in the midst of every single situation. Here to hold you, to guide you, and soon enough to clear the dust and make His plans clear. Just trust Him.
Isaiah 66:13 says, "As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you."
Romans 12:15 says, "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep."
Praise be to God, even in the worst of times.
Thank you Jesus, for all of the amazing people that serve(d) our country, and the people who are now with you in heaven since war or 9/11.
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