In “other” Words: Living Well is the Best Revenge
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“The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love.”
Henry Scougal (The Life of God in the Soul of Man ),
quoted by John Piper in The Pleasures of God
Today the object of our love, as well as our respect and honor, should be the victims of September 11, 2001. Our thoughts turn to them because the worth and excellency of our souls will be measured today, and on every anniversary of that day, by how we respond to the evil that was unleashed in New York City, Washington, D.C. and in the skies over Pennsylvania.
It will also be measured by how we live out our beliefs by not just honoring the dead, but caring for those who continue mourning and suffering from the impact those events.
By lovingly reaching out to all who were impacted by the events of that terrible morning, we demonstrate where our treasure is (Matthew 6:21) and the nature of our heart.
And that is true, of course, not just about September 11’s victims, but every person with whom we interact — each and every day.
Today, as I see some of those disturbing images yet again, remember where I was and how I experienced that day, see the names of the victims . . . I am grateful for all the blessings in my own life and reminded never to take them for granted.
Paul Newman summed it up best: “Living well is the best revenge.”
And to me, “living well” means making a concerted effort to be happy and content, remembering how very lucky and blessed we are, while sharing what we have with those who are less fortunate and demonstrating love, compassion, forgiveness and tolerance to those around us.
In living out our faith, we honor those lost and demonstrate the worth and excellency of our spirit — collectively, as a nation and community, and as individuals.
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Amen, bless you sweetie.
I love Paul’s quote, that is so true. Amen.
Thanks so much!
Remembering with you. Well said.
9/11 was an event which has made such an impact on everybody which cannot be expressed. Till today also when we think about it, it gives a feeling of absolute sadness.
I ask to god to give courage to people to come out of that disturbing event.
Life is short, we really do not know what our next moment would be like. So it’s best to enjoy every single moment and every single day to it’s fullest.
Let’s all thank god for all the good things we have in life.
Well said. Thanks for your view.
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Amen…
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