A Day Like Today

What do you do on a a day like today? Some people want to talk about what happened 5
years ago. Some don't. Some would be content watching the television all day and hear the
news. Some want to be as far away from a TV as they can get. Some want to be with their families. Some can't be with their families. Some are praying, others a crying, some have forgotten but most remember. Some never knew-what are they thinking? Some are too
young to know, some are so old they remember this and more. Some are fighting and
remember why, some have fought and not made it out. Wherever you are, whatever you
are doing, say a prayer, because even if you aren't hurting anymore, a lot are, and they need
the comfort of Christ.

When I sit and think my mind tends to wonder towards songs. The words of songs peirce
my heart and reach down into my soul. Today I think of all the songs that are written about 9/11 but my mind keeps playing a song over and over that was written before 9/11. One
that I have know for as long as I can remember and one that has established itself in my
heart as a song of hope. Here are the words:

If tomorrow all the things were gone
I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can't take that away.

I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

From the lakes of Minnesota
to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas
from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston
and New York to L.A.,
There's pride in every American heart
and it's time we stand and say:

I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to youand defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.


God bless you all.