Many people of different races, nationalities and creeds lost their lives that day, but hundreds of stories of heroism arose. We are reminded of the mystery and reality of evil but we are also reminded of the courage that God can invoke in man. Courage rose in the hearts of New York firefighters, who put their lives on the line to save countless lives, and many paid the ultimate price. Billy Graham's 9/11 speech at the Washington National Cathedral said, “Why does God allow evil like this to happen? Maybe that's what you're wondering. You may even be angry with God. I want to assure you that God understands these feelings you may have.” This courage can also be seen by the 40 passengers and crew aboard Flight 93, who understood that if they did not act in the face of evil, something far more tragic could happen if they did not sacrifice themselves. This type of courage was seen recently with the American tourist who prevented the terrorist train massacre. The story of US soldier Spencer Stone is nothing short of extraordinary and leaves one wondering how God was not involved in what he describes as
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