My Brothers and Sisters ...

[Koinonia2 at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 26002

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "M. Barnett" <fyregirl at c...> wrote:

> I think they knew there wasn't much they could do to save the top 
end 
> of the buildings, but they sure as hell weren't giving up trying to 
> find those trapped above the crash site.  They knew, as I did 
> watching it on TV, that the buildings were going to collapse.  Yet 
> they stayed.  They stayed and helped so many people.  And now, so 
> many of them are dead.
> 
> The Fire Service has lost many of its Brothers and Sisters 
yesterday, 
> and even into today.  I know you are all praying (I use that term 
> loosely, as that's not what we all do) for the victims, their 
> families and our country, but please, add a special bit about all 
the 
> Firefighters, EMS workers, and Police Officers that lost their 
> lives ... so that others may live.
> 
> Michelle Barnett, Firefighter...

Michelle,

I was talking with my husband on the phone when the first tower 
collasped and his first comment was concerning the emergency 
personnel.  He believes that some of those workers might be people 
that he knows. He is anxious to get more information, as we all 
are.   

I heard a 67 year old former New York firefighter crying over his 
brothers and sisters who have lost their lives.  He no longer lives 
in New York and it was breaking his heart that he could do nothing 
for them. He talked about firefighters and their sacrifices.  It was 
very touching. 

I guess what I am trying to say is that many of us are very much 
aware of what emergency personnel do.  My husband has fellow workers 
and friends who were called up yesterday to go to New York and/or 
Washington D.C.  

I have been praying for all and thought I would share a portion of a 
prayer that was sent to me this morning:

*We seek Your peace for the emergency workers - that You would guard 
their lives as they seek to guard the lives of others.  Give them the 
wisdom they need to perform their duties above and beyond the levels 
of their training*

My prayers for all others who will be risking their lives in an 
effort to help others.  Of course my prayers also go out to the 
victims and their families and for this great country.

Koinonia

~God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble~
Psalm 46:1