Linus Soh

It’s oddly eerie to be working in the Pentagon on the sixth anniversary of September 11, 2001′s terrorist attacks.  The commute to work was sparse, the corridors less crowded, and halls quiet.  On the way to work, I began to think about where we are at a nation and what we’ve come to expect of the world.  I began to ask myself, "Have we really learned anything?"

It’s a weird feeling.  Since becoming a Christian, I have not really feared death.  But I’ve wondered if anyone else reacts the same way…or if people simply ignore it, much like the squiggly line in your eye fluid.  I’ve really begun to enjoy life because of this lack of fear.  I rock climb, even though I’m really bad at it.  I’d love to go sky diving!

As the day continues to tick by, I’m left with a stillness that even if something terrible were to happen, I will fear nothing.

O Lord, I have so many enemies;
      so many are against me.
So many are saying,
      “God will never rescue him!”

But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
      you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
I cried out to the Lord,
      and he answered me from his holy mountain.

I lay down and slept,
      yet I woke up in safety,
      for the Lord was watching over me.
I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies
      who surround me on every side.

Arise, O Lord!
      Rescue me, my God!
Slap all my enemies in the face!
      Shatter the teeth of the wicked!
Victory comes from you, O Lord.
      May you bless your people.

Psalm 3 (NLT)

I love how Switchfoot says it:

Maybe redemption has stories to tell.
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell.
Where do you go to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here.

To the selfless firefighters, police officers, paramedics; to our solders overseas who risk their lives so we don’t have to; to the civilians who do things that no one knows about; to countless lives affected by global terrorism; to the ones that have to make the hard decisions…

We stand united with you.