What I find most interesting is the dynamic of fundamentalism - notably Islamic - and the path God Incarnate took when conquering sin and death.
Deus Caritas Est.
"God is love" and we know this because how often the Creator of the Universe humbled Himself as equal to man, His creation. Unlike Adam who sought equality with God, [Christ]:
Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance,
God sent His only son into the world to be born of a virgin. He didn't order it, he awaited Mary's reply (His gift of free will). Her "yes" has changed the world. Her "yes" brought Christ the King.
Christ the King, not born into royal garments within a castle, but in swaddling clothes in a manger.
Christ the King, who modeled his "righteous" earthen father and became a carpenter.
Christ the King, who was mocked. Christ the King, who was scourged.
Christ the King, who was crowned with thorns.
Christ the King, who embraced the Cross that he would later be nailed to.
Christ the King, who at anytime could have shown his awesome wonder on Calvary and come down from the Cross. (Mark 15:32)
Christ the King, who prayed, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." (Psalm 31:5, Luke 23:46)
This King, who created the world and who created man, died for the sins of many.
For you.
For me.
The Creator of the Universe could have destroyed evil with the sword, but He chose to show us that only by humility can you defeat the Evil One.
So as I think of those planes diving into the World Trade Center, an image that none of us can soon forget, do remember my brothers and sisters that we are called to conquer by love.
"All who take the sword will perish by the sword." (Matthew 26:52)
We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You.
Because by Your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
