9-11 Revisited

Dear Beloved,

On this date in 2001, the world as seen through American eyes changed. We witnessed an act Of terrorism that changed the face of a nation. The acts of the terrorists and the loss of lives gave them cause to rejoice, but what they failed to see was that instead of instilling fear, they empowered Hero’s, instead of causing separation and confusion, they ignited unity and a firm resolve. Instead of making citizens cower and retreat, they made us wake with renewed vigor and patriotism. We have heard the old saying “Freedom isn’t free”, and as it stands there is most certainly a price to be paid. Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
We are fighting a cold war of sorts, fighting against an ideology that presumes its rights are at the exclusion of all others. This stands in the face of religious tolerance and what we as a society under our constitution hold to be true. No matter what you feel about this war and the way it is handled, beyond political boundaries, Beyond religious limitations, let us in one resounding voice declare our pledge of allegiance.
Let us in one voice determine our resolve, being, ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISABLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. GOD BLESS AMERICA, and the men and women of our fighting forces. STAND together, no matter what religion you are, pray together, pray in unison so loud and great that it may put a smile on the face of GOD, and cause the bells of freedom and liberty to ring from sea to shining sea.

Remember those who died.
Remember those who lived.
Remember those who gave all.
Remember those who gave some.
In all these things remember and never forget, least we see it again.

Remember those who have flags able to be lowered, the flag is at half staff in honor of the lives of those that have gone on to glory.



"A PEOPLE UNITED WILL STAND, A PEOPLE DIVIDED WILL FALL, LET US BE A PEOPLE UNITED."
Keep Love and Joy Alive
Rev. Marcus Elam

IKE

Dearly Beloved,

May the LORD bless you for praying for areas in Gustav's path,
damage was extensive but lives were saved, the call to
pray rings out even more as hurricane IKE may do even more
damage. Please continue to pray for people who will be
in harms way.

May the LORD Bless and Keep you Safe.


“ A PEOPLE UNITED WILL STAND,
A PEOPLE DIVIDED WILL FALL,
LET US BE A PEOPLE UNITED ”.

Keep Love And Joy Alive

Rev. Marcus Elam