September 11

Typically, I am not a date remembering person. I have to make a concerted effort to remember birthdays or anniversaries. I'm more of a memory person. I remember the events, the people, the feelings, the words, just not usually exactly what day or year they happened.

But there is one date I can't forget. I couldn't even if I tried.

September 11.

All it takes is the mention of "September 11" to take me back...

The towers hit.
The confusion.
The pentagon.
The towers falling.
The field in Pensylvania.
The words "Let's Roll."
The fear. Prayers. Tears.
The breakdowns of seasoned journalists.
The patriotism.
The heroes.
The resolve of our president.
The pictures on the fence in New York. 
The quiet skies as air travel was suspended.
The families.
The anger.
The solidarity of our allies.
The soldiers.
The loss.
The pride.
The unity.

Every year the tears come. Every year I remember what I felt that day. May that never change.

All is Grace

Simply truth.

You have loved us
You have loved us all
You have loved us all so
We love all

You have blessed us
You have blessed us all
You have blessed us all so
We bless all

Thank you for Christ and cross
Through us tell the wand’ring
Thank you for making peace
Through us love our enemies

You have loved us
You have loved us all
You have loved us all so
We love all

You have given
You have given all
You have given all so
We give all

Thank you for daily bread
Through us fill the empty
Thank you for bodies whole
Through us mend the breaking

All is grace
All is grace
All is grace and grace enough
All is grace
All is grace
All is grace and grace enough
For all of us - For all of us

You have loved us
You have loved us all
You have loved us all so
We love all