On this 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, let us reflect on the heroism and the selflessness of those brave first responders and citizens who put their own lives at risk to save others.
Let us also remember that their bravery and valor, as beautiful and moving as it is, is but a dim reflection of the ultimate loving sacrifice of human history...Christ on the cross of Golgotha.
John quotes Jesus in his gospel..."Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." (15:13)
Indeed, in taking on the physical hardship of the cross and the spiritual weight of all human sin, Jesus bore much agony as he laid down his life for his sheep.
So, as we rightly eulogize the heroes of 9/11..let us keep our heart in constant remembrance of the greatest hero of all time, a god-man who so loved his people that he was willing to come in their stead and endure all the punishment and pain due to them in their rebellion. Having paid that penalty in full, he secured everlasting fellowship for us who believe with our Creator.
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