On this strategic day, we need to remember what happened six years ago. An enemy of our nation attacked our nation on “our soil” and was quite successful in their attempt to take the lives of thousands. Beyond that, their actions caused our nation to “freeze” for a period of time, being stunned by the events of the day. Without any question, Americans became the victims on that day of a heartless movement against humanity.

Now our nation is in a global war against terrorism. Continual discussion occurs in Washington D. C., as well as around the world, about this global war. Additionally, we have countless thousands in harms way in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world. The result is that we do have a safer and better America because of our American troops.

I remember the events of that day like yesterday and also remember the evening of September 11, when almost a thousand of our people came to pray in our Worship Center. At that moment, the unknown of the day created so much fear and uncertainty. Our hearts were broken for the lives lost, the families shattered, and the uncertainty of those days.

You see, it was a “real day” with “real emotions.”

We need to remember what the terrorists tried to rob from us six years ago today. Yet, they failed. While America may still debate about how the events of that day should have been handled, we do agree about the need for genuine freedom to be preserved in our nation. While we wrestle politically in these days over global terrorism and how to confront it, we must keep the main thing the main thing: freedom!

In this continual wrestling match, we must pray. We must pray for our President and all of our elected officials who will determine the outcome of the way we fight terrorism.

We will remember . . . this strategic day.