i was a freshman at the university of northern colorado when my roommate woke me up. i rushed into the living room and sat in front of the TV in awe. i watched the second tower collapse. i watched flames engulf the pentagon. i watched people jumping out of windows.
it was insane.
i was a bit worried because half my family lives on the east coast. fortunately, they were all okay.
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i drove to the gas station and waited in the 30 minute line because the media was certain that our oil supply would be cut off.
i went to a candle light vigil that night on campus. it was powerful. i cried.
i went to church for the first time in a long time that weekend. i was scared.
it was one of the first times i came face to face with this cold, hard fact: life is short. it can end at any time. and most of the time, we never know when death will come.
that's a bit scary if i'm honest.
today, i find hope in this simple, yet profound, verse from the message translation of the bible:
"the things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. but the things we can't see now will last forever." -2 corinthians 4:18
we all die. we can spend our life chasing houses, wealth, status, cars, looks, relationships...but they'll be gone the day we die. gone. forever.
yet, we can find hope in this: heaven, jesus, and eternity await us on the other side.
may we all take a moment to reflect today on the senseless tragedy of 9/11 and the loss of life. but may we also take a moment to reflect on our own life today...and the things we're living for...let's not waste the lesson of 9/11.
