Daily Truth: ““These men who have turned the world upside down .” Acts 17:6
Today is a day that turned our world upside down.
The images of September 11, 2001 will forever be seared on our minds. We each remember where we were and what we were doing when the attacks on the towers occurred. The peaceful America that we knew at the time was over.
Terrorist had turned our world upside down.
Our children will never know what it is like to board a plane or go into a national museum without a security screening.
“Terrorist” is a word that is now a part of our vocabulary.
Not since Pearl Harbor had our country been directly attacked.
Fear had turned our world upside down.
Fast forward seven years and my family’s world was once again turned upside down on 9/11 
by the birth of our youngest son – although at the time we didn’t know it. I was teaching high school history when he was born.
You see, our youngest little man came to us through adoption. When he was born on 9/11 we had no idea that we would be given this little guy that would turn our world upside down – in a very good way.
Today he turns 5. When we got him, he was a 11 months old and couldn’t crawl. Now, I can’t keep up with him!
His precious little rambunctious self has turned our world upside down.
Fast forward once again four years.
Another event would turn our world upside down on 9/11.
Last year, as we were cutting the birthday cake for our little guy, I received a frantic phone call telling me that my dad was unresponsive and being transported by ambulance to an area hospital.
That call turned our world upside down.
Eight days later, dad was ushered into Heaven.
You know, as my family has walked down this undesirable path this past year we have each been taught many different lessons.
As I was contemplating what to write for this blog, it occurred the many significances that the date “9/11” holds for my family. The thought came to mind on how people and events have turned our world upside down as we know it.
There was the evil of the terrorist that brought death, destruction, and fear to our country. Yet, I also remember how our country seemed united after those events.
They turned our world upside down.
There was a mother who gave birth to a son. Due to her situation was unable to care for him and God allowed us to be the recipients of this blessing.
She and the birth of our son, turned our world upside down.
There was father,husband, brother, son, who loved, prayed, and cared for his family. A man who faithfully served his God. A man that God called to Heaven at what we would consider a time to early.
The death of my dad turned our world upside down.
Paul and Silas in the book of Acts were so bold in their testimony that the Jews were furious with them. Jason, a fellow Christian, housed Paul and Silas while they were in Thessalonica.
The next thing Jason knows is that there is a crowd of angry Jews attacking his house and demanding the lives of Paul and Saul.
Why? Because “these men have turned our world upside down”!
What had caused the Jews to accuse them of this?
The faithful preaching of their God and the testimony of their lives. (Acts 17:1-9)
So I ask you, what are you doing to turn your world upside down?
“But I’m just a mom!”
Yes, but you are raising precious gifts that you only have for a short amount of time and you don’t know how long that time is.
What better way to turn your world upside down for Christ than to raise children that will serve God faithfully.
So as you clean the house, wash dishes, fold clothes, etc, remember your life has the most impact on your children.
Don’t let Satan’s lies that ‘your work is not valuable’ or ‘that your work is not important’ burden you. Your work IS valuable. It IS important.
You are seeking to turn the world upside down for His glory!
Until next week,
Rebekah
