Seven years ago today we heard the news of the fall of the World Trade Center towers and the attacks on the Pentagon. That day changed our perception of the world, and continues to shape us.
We remember the feeling of terror and helplessness that sunk into our hearts
We remember being thrown into confusion and uncertainty.
We remember the air of unreality: "Our country is under attack."
We remember the shock of seeing our nation stopped completely for three long days.
For the workers in the towers who lost their lives in the flames, we continue to grieve.
We continue to honor the firefighters and the police officers who climbed the stairs to their deaths.
We admire the courageous passengers who fought their captors on the flight over Pennsylvania.
We grieve those who died in the Pentagon crash.
We remember the unity we felt as a nation: "We are one."
We remember the resolve we felt to do whatever was necessary to turn back evil.
We remember the flags that flew everywhere to give us hope.
We pray for those who died and for their families.
We pray for a world without terror and murder.
We pray for justice and peace for every person on earth.
From the Great Litany in the Book of Common Prayer, we pray:
That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world;
to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to
bestow freedom upon all peoples,
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
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