Osama bin Laden

The breaking news today is that Osama bin Laden is dead. U.S. forces shot and killed bin Laden in Pakistan, eliminating the elusive leader of al-Qaida once and for all. DNA testing confirmed that the body was that of the most notorious terrorist on the face of the earth. Osama bin Laden’s body was buried at sea.

As we breath a collective sigh of relief that this evil man has been given his due, we also wonder why it took so long. It has been nearly 10 years since the attacks of September 11. Why did it take so long for justice to prevail?

David must have had some of the same thoughts as he wrote Psalm 37. He reminds us throughout the chapter that we shouldn’t fret because of evil men. We should simply trust in the Lord and continue to do good. In verses 12-13, he says, “The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.”

For Osama bin Laden, his day has arrived.

I am reminded of the words of an old hymn: “This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget, that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.”