Honoring the Victims of the 9/11 Attacks…with Acts of Service

“The best way to find yourself

is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

The tragic events of the 9/11 attacks left America raw with pain, but filled with a collective sense of community. We remember the thousands that lost their lives that day and their families who continue to suffer the loss. We also remember the tens of thousands who volunteered to help with the recovery and clean up of the World Trade Center site and continue to suffer physical and emotional challenges in the aftermath oftentimes without assistance or acknowledgment.

One thing is certain: we were all attacked on that fateful day. Our way of life was attacked. Our sense of security was attacked. But as a nation, our FAITH survived. The Bible in James 2:17 says that “faith without works is dead;” and there is no better way to show our faith, than by giving service to others.

President Obama has proclaimed September 11, 2009 a “National Day of Service” in honor of the victims of the 9/11 attacks. As we remember our collective loss; let’s join together on this day in collective assistance, help, aid and kindness to others.

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