Collapsed Towers

As we approach the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, there are more and more programmes and articles reflecting on the last 10 years.
I recall exactly where I was when the Twin Towers were attacked and I watched in amazement as they collapsed. I recall, too, my wondering at the purposes of the God who is active in the affairs of humanity. Was this a time when, as Mary sang, 'He brings down the mighty from their thrones' (Luke 1.52)? And if so, what was a godly response to look like?
Sadly, in the years that have followed, hundreds of thousands of people have suffered and died, as a result of the various responses to those events 10 years ago. But what can we learn now?
Jesus was asked a searching question, following the collapse of a famous tower in Jerusalem, which in itself was a defining moment. Jesus asked. "What about the eighteen people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem? No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.” (Luke 13.4-5)
For Jesus, the pressing question we should be addressing is the state of our own hearts, rather than the condition of the hearts and lives of others.
Each of us has a responsibility to live our lives in line with the will and purposes of God. If we want to see change in our society, we must first become the change we wish to see in others. What would that look like in your life or mine? May we live for the glory of God today.
Best wishes,
Richard