missiles in the form of American planes:

Come crashing into targets

that are filled with innocent human beings!

Both ~ as passengers headed for the impact of death,

And as the receivers scream and take their last breath!

Steel, concrete & marble explode

becoming smaller deadly weapons:

Killing and wounding the working people of our nation!

Postal trucks melt into the street,

As throngs of people race away from the fiery ball and heat!

Twice 110 stories come crashing down in a flaming ball of fire:

As smoke bellows up into the sky, reaching higher and higher!

How is it that such evil is released?

What will it take for hatred to be ceased?

Almighty God who watches over this nation,

let your healing flow into this generation;

That witnessed the destruction and rampage of the enemy.

Give our leaders your supernatural wisdom

As they gather together with a plan of retaliation!

We are your people and your hand will keep us free!

As shock floods the hearts of people throughout the world,

The TV shows a man

holding a rag-doll that belonged to a little girl!

A woman reporter saved by a fireman

who had her kick off her heels,

tells us how he slammed her to a wall.

He covered her with his body.

It was his heartbeat she then feels!

Thousands are dead,

body parts cover the street!

Wives, husbands, and children now suffer

in what is unbelievable defeat!

Their very hearts are breaking

and filled with pain unspeakable!

Within their minds sinks what seems so unbelievable!

While tears flow from my eyes, I stop to realize:

That the little personal wars the enemy brings into my life,

are trivial!

Lord, I place them in your hand.

I ask that you heal my heart,

as you heal the heart of this land.

In the spiritual realm,

there is always war!

Fought against the darkness and evil principalities~

 I listen to hear your voice.

I stand in the gap for peace.

Tender, merciful God,

in reverence of you,

I now bend my knees!

 AMEN

DeLayne Victoria Perry

 Copyright ©2001 DeLayne Perry