You say you will never forget where
you were when you heard the news on
September 11, 2001. Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke
filled room with a man who called
his wife to say "Goodbye." I held
his fingers steady as he dialed. I
gave him the peace to say, "Honey, I
am not going to make it, but it is
OK ... I am ready to go."
I was with his wife when he
called as she fed breakfast to their
children. I held her up as she tried
to understand his words and as she
realized he wasn't coming home that
night.
I was in the stairwell of the
23rd floor when a woman cried out to
Me for help. "I have been knocking
on the door of your heart for 50
years!" I said. "Of course I will
show you the way home - only believe
on Me now."
I was at the base of the building
with the priest ministering to the
injured and devastated souls. He heard my voice and
answered.
I was with the firefighters, the
police officers, the emergency
workers. I was there, watching each
brave step they took.
I was on all four of those
planes, in every seat, with every
prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very
hearts of the believers there,
comforting and assuring them that
their faith has saved them.
I was in Texas, Kansas, London. I
was standing next to you when you
heard the terrible news. Did you
sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw
every face. I knew every name -
though not all know Me.
Some met Me for the first time on
the 86th floor. Some sought Me with
their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to
them through the smoke and flames;
"Come to Me...this way...take My
hand." Some chose, for the final
time, to ignore Me. But, I was
there.
I did not place you in the Tower
that day. You may not know why, but
I do. However, if you were there in
that explosive moment in time, would
you have reached for Me?
September 11, 2001 was not the
end of the journey for you. But
someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek
Me now while I may be found.
Then, at any moment, you know you
are "ready to go." I will be in the
stairwell of your final moments.
Love,
Jesus