Death

Death.

I never really took that much time to think about that word. When I think of death, it's not an extreme image in my mind. But as it's the end of September 11th, 2011, I decided to watch videos on YouTube. I wish I didn't.

People leaping from buildings: I wonder what they were thinking as they plummeted to their deaths.

The man on the phone: There was a man who called 911 while he was inside the building, when it was on fire. The lady who was talking with him was telling him "Everything is going to be okay" and she knew that it wasn't going to be. Later on, the man was describing what he was looking at, then you hear a boom, and a loud yell,

Then silence........

Another video that I shouldn't have clicked was this guy playing professional soccer. It was a long soccer game, and then he scored a goal. It was the only goal in that game. After he scored, he smiled, then bent over to get a breath. Then, while his back is facing the video camera, he falls backwards, and hits the ground. Dead. Just like *snap* that.

I wasn't really afraid of death until I got an understanding as to what it really looked like. I'm not afraid to die, it's how I'm going to die that scares me ha. Will it he quick? Will it be slow? Will the Lord come back, and I won't even have to worry? It's all in the Lord's will! The point I'm trying to get here is that death is something that will eventually happen to each and every one of us. When that day comes, where will I see you? Will I see that you went to hell, or will you be chilling with me and Jesus? The choice is literally and entirely up to you :)

Don't be afraid of death; let death be afraid of you. Tell death "I don't care if you take me away by a big nuclear bomb, or by a paper-cut! I'll be with my father, and I'll be the one who smiles in the end" :)

Woo!
Canaan

10 Years Later: Remembering 9/11/2001

I know that it's two days early, but I figured that I would just post this now. It's also 2:22 when I finally finish this in the morning, so remember that as well.

Wow, ten years it has been.. Time flies.. Tonight, I looked at over 200 pictures of that fateful day, and I see all the hurt that was there. All the death, pain, and sorrow that was afflicted into everyone's hearts. I remember I was 7 years old, second grade, and it was around lunch time when got the news. We were all sent home early. For me, my mom worked, so I went to my grandparent's house that doesn't live that far away from me. I was by myself in their living room, watching all of this happen. I just remember being so speechless. I have never seen anything tragic in the world before (anything I could comprehend anyway.) I feel horrible for all the people who had lost loved ones that day. The whole world had just stopped. People just in awe of what they are experiencing. I saw some photos tonight, and some people had signs like "Keep the Faith", "Hang In There", and one that really stuck out to me was "We Will Prevail" Hmm.. I'll tell you something, and hear me when I say this:

If more people in America would love more, America could do things that you couldn't even believe. 

I saw pictures of people at a college in Utah, and there were 10,000 people in one room praying for the people who were deeply effected by this catastrophic event. 10,000!! While that we being held, people were lining up outside the Red Cross, ready to donate their blood to those who were injured that day. MASS amounts of people praying, hugging, and showing compassion and love to other people. Who they didn't even know! I wish more people would have that kind of love today. I'm not saying "You guys need to love more, or else!" and I'm not being holier-than-thou. I know, sometimes even for me it's hard to show love towards people, who I don't necessarily like. I'm just saying (myself included) that we, as a church, need to reach out to those in need. Love one another, make amends with your enemies. John 15:12-14 (MSG) says this:

"This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you."

Food for thought as we near the 10th anniversary of September 11th.
Until next time,
Canaan