Do You Remember?

April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City – Do you remember? It was a day much like today. Everyone was just going about their business when life in mid-America changed forever. A minute after 9:00 a.m. a bomb ripped off the front of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 people died that day and countless other lives were changed forever.

We have other dates which are seared into our minds forever. December 7, 1941 is the “day that will live in infamy”. You only have to mention the numbers 9-11 and most Americans for instantly remember that tragic day that shook our nation and instantly changed the world forever. Life would never be the same.

So what do you say to the people of a city, state or nation that have been hit so hard time after time in such sense less ways? That is a difficult question to answer in some ways because we know deep down in our collective hearts that from time to time evil people will do evil things that hurt the innocent. As much as we may want to believe that we are prepared for such events we never really are.

We cannot ever be fully prepared, but we can be ready. You see there was another date over 2000 years ago about this time of year that really did change the world forever. It was the main event since the creation of the world. On that day the Lamb of God who was innocent of sin in his own life took on the sin of all humanity and gave up his life freely on the cross. Three days later he rose and won the victory over death and won the victory over Satan. Because of this event you and I can survive all other tragic events in our life. We know that regardless of what evil may abound we will be safe in the arms of Jesus. Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

To the people of Oklahoma City, May God bless you this day. May you find comfort in knowing that ultimately evil does not win and may you find hope and peace in the arms of Jesus Christ.

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