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I MUST SAY FAREWELL

Prior to war we get military reparation.

This includes lessons on how to hate.

We never point a weapon at those we love

so loved ones never meet this awful fate.

When thinking about Vietnam the terrors of war I still smell.

The hate built up inside are reminders of that hell.

Still see the faithful guards sitting on top of a water tower

watching for incoming rockets with payloads of killing power.

As time erases Vietnam memories my thoughts turn to another hate.

I focus on different towers in far away New York State.

When seeing twin tower rubble I still get a tear in my eye.

It has been a long time yet my soul still does cry.

Seeing rubble that used to be more than just a tall tower

reveals the brutal strength of Satan’s destructive power.

After a brief period of time my tears turned to hate.

Closure for many families will be a very long wait.

Piloted by animals in a plane from the sky high above

came murdering terrorist I find impossible to love.

Victim’s chance for salvation was forever taken away.

For the living unsaved lost souls it is too late for them to pray.

Buried deep beneath the ruins are souls forever lost.

The price of eternity in hell carries an incalculable cost.

Only Satan and fallen angels are doomed forever to Hell.

Even terrorist can be saved if removed from Satan’s spell.

Jesus is the only one who can offer terrorists salvation

for the sin of murdering people of our great nation.

Deliverance is available to everyone still alive.

Even to the terrorist, if they repent before judgment arrives.

I am human, weak and helpless so to God I must seriously pray

that in the battle for every soul our God will have His way.

Even the terrorist have a soul but that is difficult to concede.

Yet the Bible warns us about Judging other’s deeds.

When I pray to God above other’s destiny I must NOT conclude.

When I pray for the souls of others, myself I must be sure to include.

I judged and hated the terrorists. Even wished them to eternal Hell.

This is not what Jesus would do. So to my hate I MUST say farewell.