Yes, we are protectedI am really concerned for the person that wrote the letter to the editor posted Nov. 24 in the Star Herald. I am concerned for him and people like him that feel that God does not love them and care for them. Sure, there are non-Christian nations that have existed for much longer than the United States, but God loves and cares for all people, non-Christians as well as Christians. It hurts God deeply to hear people talk against him and reject him, but God loves them anyway. God does this much the same as a parent disciplining their child. The child may say to their parent, "I hate you!" but their parent loves them anyway. The great loss of lives on Sept. 11 was and is a great tragedy, that is no doubt. I feel great sorrow for all those who lost family and friends on this day. The United States has faced many tragedies, plagues, diseases, droughts, hurricanes and other types of storms, the Depression and many different wars, one of which was fought on our own soil amongst our own people. We faced tragedy even before we were the United Sates of America. Those courageous people that set out to a new land over miles of rough oceans with faith in our God to get them through. Yes, they had little food, sometimes no water to drink, illness and death. But they went on and when they reached America they rejoiced and thanked God. Many people died on Sept. 11, but there were also many people and souls that were saved that day. There was a fourth plane headed for another target of destruction. Those brave souls on that plane prayed to God to give them courage and the strength to change the terrorist plan. Those people died that day to save others, but I believe that they live today in Heaven. Those people stood together as Americans and put their trust in God. In God We Trust!Through this tragedy and others like it many, many lives have turned to God. It is in God’s plan, even though we may not understand it. Our life on earth, family and friends, is very precious to us. Although our life on earth is only as a blink of an eye compared to our eternal life. Heaven or hell? You can either accept God or reject Him. It’s every Christian’s job to make sure that all know of Jesus’ saving grace. But it’s still your choice. Which will it be? So that’s why I’m concerned about the writer of the letter in the Nov. 24 Star Herald. If he, or someone like him, is feeling down or needs encouragement give me a call. Darrel Van AartsenLuverne
