During our lifetime, we've witnessed far too many acts of terrorism.

Each one speaks to the depravity of man,

and each catastrophe becomes an unforgettable symbol of godlessness.

Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall continues his biographical study

on the life of Paul. Delibered in the raw aftermath of 9-11, his message transcends this American

tragedy to explain how Paul, who was beaten, threatened, and targeted for assassination,

remained anchored in God's truth when raw emotion could have swept him away.

So here's the question. How do we choose peace rather than panic?

We begin with prayer.

Our Father, we don't know what a day would bring forth, but you never know what it's like not to know.

We are out of control and unable to fix what is wrong.

You have never lost control and well able to change even the times or the seasons.

Just a quick look through the telescope tells us of your mighty hand in the stellar spaces,

as with perfect chronology the planets move in their orbits.

And all of that hangs together because you are Lord.

And you are in perfect control of the events above us,

just as you are of the things around us. The eternal God is our refuge, and underneath

are the everlasting arms. We bow before you because of your grace. We have an entrance into the throne room that is as immediate as if we

were a child of the president of the United States, having entrance into the Oval Office to see

his father. We come today and we trust you, Father, and we want to say so.

We lean upon you.

It may be that some gathered with us today whose needs are so great that the current events have paled into less significance because of the pressures they are living with,

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