On the day of September 11, 2001
A heartbreaking memory was born
Our country was forever changed
Its security was battered and torn

You may have wondered why
Or heard another person ask
Where was our God that day
During these despicable attacks

He was giving comfort to each of us
And stood beside the victims too
For He could not stop these evil men
Or prevent what they planned to do

Employees arrived at work that day
Much later than they normally would
He created delays and obstacles
To save as many lives as He could

He gave the towers enough strength
To allow many thousands to escape
The Pentagon was being renovated
A blessing that we should appreciate

The four planes were loaded lightly
The numbers lower than the norm
Passengers calmly called their families
Others fought back in heroic form

Didn’t we look to Him for solace?
Didn’t we pray for the safe return
Of those souls lost in the rubble?
Of employees, police and firemen?

If God was available to listen and answer
All of these prayers we sent His way
Don’t you think we should acknowledge
That He was also present on that day?

Lisa Jo Ewert
Copyright© October 2001