We’ve heard the news that Al Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden, was killed by U.S. Navy Seals, based on covert information gathered for almost a decade by the C.I.A.  Yes, he’s dead. The equivalent of a Hitler or a Stalin – heinous tyrants responsible for mass murders of so many – Chief Terrorist Osama Bin Laden is dead.

But Al Qaeda and terrorism is not dead.   War between people, tribes and nations is not over.  Killing of innocents continues, unabated.  FEAR lives.

Chants across America of “God Bless America” have been heard loudly, but the “war against terror and terrorists” isn’t restricted to just one nation.  America is certainly not the only, nor the biggest target of terrorists.  By its very nature, the new war that is terrorism isn’t restricted to national boarders.  A little over 3,000 people died in the New York City World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001.  Yet, Osama Bin Laden’s Al Qaeda terrorist group (any many copy cats and splinter terrorist organizations) is responsible for at least tens of thousands of murders worldwide.  We don’t even know how many have died; by the nature of terrorism it’s impossible to know.  Al Qaeda’s acts of violence may even extend to millions of lives lost, innocent or not.  Remember the Madrid train bombings, and the nightclub in Bali, and the many embassies attacked?

It’s not just Bin Laden and Al Qaeda.  Terrorism is now so rampant and so easily achieved, it’s the new, invisible war – raged inside us all.  The very definition of “terror” doesn’t require any bombings or killings whatsoever.  Just the news of threats from “the enemy” spreads it.  Even journalists and news media bring terror into our lives on a 24/7 basis.  We’ve become addicted to terror, and some even find it entertaining!

Bin Laden may be dead, but terrorism isn’t.  May be a figurehead is deceased, but the possibilities of terrorist attack are a darkness behind any shouts or celebrations of “God bless America.”  With the news of the successful mission and the capture of “Public Enemy Number One,” comes increased vigilance against counter attacks.  We’re still terrorized. Bin Laden’s crusade of Jihad lives on in the terror of our memories, and the fears of terror possibly to come.

I say and pray God Bless the World.  God please put an end to violence and war inside us all.