<ALIGN="LEFT">You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news 
on September 11, 2001.  Neither will I. <o:p></o:p>

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. <o:p></o:p>

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName> 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 <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName> now." <o:p></o:p>

I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls. I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered. <o:p></o:p>

I was with the Firefighters, the Police Officers, the Emergency Workers. I was there, watching each brave step they took. <o:p></o:p>

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. <o:p></o:p>

I was in <st1:State w:st="on">Texas</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st="on">Kansas</st1:State>, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:City>. I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.  Did you sense <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName>? <o:p></o:p>

I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name - though not all know <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName>. Some met <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName> for the first time on the 86th floor. Some sought <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName> with their last breath. Some couldn't hear <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName> calling to them through the smoke and flames; "Come to <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName>...this way...take My hand." Some chose, for the final time, to ignore <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName>. But, I was there. <o:p></o:p>

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 <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName>? <o:p></o:p>

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. <o:p></o:p>

Seek <st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName> 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. <o:p></o:p>

God <o:p></o:p>

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Where Was God?

How many of us have heard that question, "Where was your GOD when the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">World</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Trade</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and the Pentagon was attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy! <o:p></o:p>

He was trying to discourage anyone from taking those flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers and there were only 266 aboard. He was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on one of the hijacked planes said that passengers were screaming in the background. On one of the flights He was giving strength to passengers to try to overtake the highjackers. <o:p></o:p>

He was busy trying to create obstacles for employees at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">World</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Trade</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. After all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers, this was a miracle in itself. How many of the people who were employed at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">World</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Trade</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> told the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays? <o:p></o:p>

He was holding up two 110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't topple when the jets impacted. And when they did fall, they fell inward. GOD didn't allow them to topple over, as many more lives would have been lost. And when the buildings went down, my GOD picked up almost 6,000 of His children and carried them home with Him. Reassuring His frightened children that the worst was over and the best was yet to come. <o:p></o:p>

He sat down and cried that 19 of His children could have so much hate in their hearts. That they didn't choose Him, but another god that doesn't exist, and now they are lost forever. <o:p></o:p>

He sent his children that are best trained for this disaster and had them save the few that were still alive, but unable to help themselves. And then sent many others to help in any way they were needed. <o:p></o:p>

He still isn't finished though, He holds the loved ones left behind in His arms. He comforts them daily. His other children are given the strength to reach out to them and help them in any way they can. <o:p></o:p>

And I believe He will continue to help us in what is to come. He will give the people in charge of this great nation the strength and the wisdom to do the right thing. He would never leave us in our time of need. So when anyone asks, "Where was your GOD on September 11th", you can say "everywhere!" <o:p></o:p>

And yes, although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have seen in my life, I see God's miracles in every bit of it. I keep praying for those who don't believe in GOD, every chance I have. I can't imagine going through such a difficult time and not believing in GOD. Life would be hopeless<o:p></o:p>

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<st1:PersonName style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex=0 w:st="on">Me</st1:PersonName>mo to world from God:

 "I know you're mad at me right now. That's alright. People have been
 mad at me before and will be again. Being mad is part of being human.
My Son got mad, too. It's right to be mad: at injustice, for example, or at
 thelack of charity. You probably think that I am unjust and uncharitable
 when an airplane goes down like that. All those people lost. The
children, gone.

 It doesn't seem right; it can't be loving. You ask, 'Where was God?
 Why would He allow that to happen?'

 I allow it to happen because I allow you freedom. I could have kept
 you on a string and made you dance all day without getting tired. I could
 have moved your mouth for you and made you sing all night without growing
 hoarse.

 I could have pulled a wire that would have let you soar skyward and
 never fall. I could have but I didn't because I love you too much. I
want you to be free to decide when to dance and sing. Free to determine when
you will come to me in faith and hope. Because you are free, some of you
choose not to dance or sing. Some of you select hatred over love, revenge over
 forgiveness, bombs over a helping hand. As you choose, I watch. I do not
 disappear. I listen for both the songs and the bombs. And I remember.

 'WHERE WAS GOD?' you wonder. I was there. I whispered in the ear of a
 little girl, 'Don't be afraid, I am with you.' I held the hand of a
 businesswoman as tightly as she clutched mine. I cradled a pilot
 against my shoulder as if he were a baby again.

 Amid the paralyzing fear I was there, as I was with my Son in the
 garden.

 Amid the unbearable pain, I was there, as I was with him when he was
 whipped.

 Amid the terrible realization that life was ending too soon, I was
 there, as I was when he was hung on the cross and asked, like you, 'My
God, why have you forsaken me?' I had not forsaken him. I did not forsake
those on the plane. I was there as they fell-and as they arose to eternal joy.
I listened to their anger, answered their questions and showed them why they
 had been created. Not to end that way, but to live forever with me.

 In an instant they came into existence, as you did. In an instant, they
 left this world, as you will.

 But beyond that last instant, I kept my promise: a little girl dances...a
 businesswoman sings... and a pilot keeps his wings. Forever.

 Love always,

 God."