Donald Trump's fall from power in 2020 did not happen because of his enemies. A higher power was at work, and it needed to shape him as a sculptor shapes clay.
I sort of wrote about this March of 2023 in my article "Comparing Trump to Jesus? Blasphemy, but...we all are given the choice to die to the old and be reborn."
I wrote, "There are times in our lives when, if we want greatness or to live healthy, happy lives, we have to die to our old self (bad habits), walk through the purificatory fire, and emerge like a phoenix rising from the ashes, as Christ did. Trump is going through the fire, whether he lets it purify him is up to him, and I don’t know that he will."
God is attempting to purify us, and many people don't want to make changes in their lives. But I think that Trump has allowed God to change him in some ways. Obviously not all. I don't think he's perfect. But he's been through persecution and that does change a person.
The broad way is easy, but the narrow way is difficult. The word used for "narrow" in that passage of the bible means "to press," "to persecute," or "to be in distress." https://biblehub.com/greek/2346.htm
He's been down the narrow path more than most Democrats have. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
I have always believed that God doesn’t make anyone struggle on purpose, but instead brings purpose out of their struggles. I understand there may be varying opinions on this, such as how God kept Moses and the Israelites out of the Promised Land. Yet, God still rewarded those who remained faithful during their tribulations.
I admit it was hard not to root for Trump when he stood back up after being shot that day. When the bullet grazed his ear, he hit the deck, but then he rose as a new man. If any part of him did die, it was the image of a loud-mouth billionaire, replaced by someone who didn’t need to subject himself to the hell he was facing. He could have walked away at any time without a care in the world, but he chose not to and here we are.
Oh my. Do you really think Trump was sent by your White Christ? If so, then he's trickier than I ever knew. I think it far more likely Trump was sent by Loki or the Coyote, which are aspects of the same god anyway.
Look at all the howling by the libs and tell me that the Trickster didn't have a hand in this. They were too tempting a target to pass up!
Your best piece. Period. Tapping into the spiritual side of what happened is fascinating, and you've done a great job here with this piece Morg.
It isn't just Trump who has been cast down and then remolded into what Christ needs us to be; we've all changed,and been tempered as peoples and such and been reforged. Fiction writers are better now than they've been since the 90s, most of them are finding their way towards writing novels that will stand the test of time.
Comics are getting better, with video-games returning to 2d and interesting stories and are open once more for the first time in a decade to 'Lore Writers' so that World-Building is assuming an important place once more.
As to countries, America was not all that pleasant to visit in 2015 or so, but in 2023 it was a blast, and then not so earlier in the year. France was fun but the people went from a spoiled, pain in the neck not properly grateful for what Charles DeGaulle did for it, to now beginning the process of Re-Christianizing, and becoming a much more kindly, courageous people once more. Germany has risen, and become Germany again, except this time rather than seeking to dominate France and Spain and others, she seeks to cooperate with them. Spain has strengthened and has returned to Christ and is actively pushing for France & Germany to go back to the Faith.
And on top of all this; China & Japan are rapidly Christianizing, same with Vietnam so that Christendom is expanding to include Asia.
This is all good. The age of modernity is almost at an end, and the Faustian period is ceding ground to an arguably an Ulssyean Age of reconquest, holisticness and of greater spiritual strength and nationalism.
Thank you! As for me and my house (!) we only came to Substack in spring of '21. Within a year, I thought I might, just possibly, be witnessing another of America's periodic Awakenings--we've had 3 or 4 since the Great Awakening of the 1740's. Your insight into the changing mood in Europe and Asia, is, frankly, uplifting. Thanks so much for posting this comment.
Thanks, and Great Awakenings is a great term, and one I might have to borrow for a new essay hahaha. I plan to pin down more of my thoughts today in essay format.
But I'm glad my words could provide comfort and joy to you, I've noticed the change in the people as I've travelled to and from Asia, and Europe the past few years and have noticed the change.
I must confess to having a profound love for France (my ancestors' homeland) but a new sense of love for other European nations, and also one for Asia. I think it moving how they are getting to be more united with us, in Christ and in spirit. I think we're going to see you, your house and myself also a new age but not one of despair and liberalism but one of warmth and joy as people move back to Faith and family.
And thank you for your reply. My daughter is married to an English Anglican priest, who has had several parishes and positions in these last 20 years. From conversation with my son-in-law I have come away with a cringey sense of 'loss of God' among the English. This is why your post struck me so. I have been aware, for twenty years, that God was moving strongly in Africa. Oh--and "The Great Awakening" is a real term, for that spirit moving in Young America during the 1740's; it is not of my own composition.
Thank you, thank you, O Morgthorak. For I am of the same thought.. God has used, how many times, flawed humans (cuz you can find me one, ONE human not flawed?) to do HIS will. Jesus of Nazareth being the only outlier.
I sort of wrote about this March of 2023 in my article "Comparing Trump to Jesus? Blasphemy, but...we all are given the choice to die to the old and be reborn."
https://lawofattraction.substack.com/p/comparing-trump-to-jesus-blasphemy
I wrote, "There are times in our lives when, if we want greatness or to live healthy, happy lives, we have to die to our old self (bad habits), walk through the purificatory fire, and emerge like a phoenix rising from the ashes, as Christ did. Trump is going through the fire, whether he lets it purify him is up to him, and I don’t know that he will."
God is attempting to purify us, and many people don't want to make changes in their lives. But I think that Trump has allowed God to change him in some ways. Obviously not all. I don't think he's perfect. But he's been through persecution and that does change a person.
The broad way is easy, but the narrow way is difficult. The word used for "narrow" in that passage of the bible means "to press," "to persecute," or "to be in distress." https://biblehub.com/greek/2346.htm
He's been down the narrow path more than most Democrats have. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Thy will be done. Indeed.
I have always believed that God doesn’t make anyone struggle on purpose, but instead brings purpose out of their struggles. I understand there may be varying opinions on this, such as how God kept Moses and the Israelites out of the Promised Land. Yet, God still rewarded those who remained faithful during their tribulations.
I admit it was hard not to root for Trump when he stood back up after being shot that day. When the bullet grazed his ear, he hit the deck, but then he rose as a new man. If any part of him did die, it was the image of a loud-mouth billionaire, replaced by someone who didn’t need to subject himself to the hell he was facing. He could have walked away at any time without a care in the world, but he chose not to and here we are.
Just my thoughts.
Excellent comment, Patrick. 👍🏻
You wrote an excellent article, sir!
Thank you, my friend, I am glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Say it plain and say it true. Great piece.
Thanks! 😊
Christ is King. MAGA.
Oh my. Do you really think Trump was sent by your White Christ? If so, then he's trickier than I ever knew. I think it far more likely Trump was sent by Loki or the Coyote, which are aspects of the same god anyway.
Look at all the howling by the libs and tell me that the Trickster didn't have a hand in this. They were too tempting a target to pass up!
Thanks Dude. 🇺🇲🗽📜⚓🔔
MAGA! ☦️⛲♥️🕊️🔥📯
Your best piece. Period. Tapping into the spiritual side of what happened is fascinating, and you've done a great job here with this piece Morg.
It isn't just Trump who has been cast down and then remolded into what Christ needs us to be; we've all changed,and been tempered as peoples and such and been reforged. Fiction writers are better now than they've been since the 90s, most of them are finding their way towards writing novels that will stand the test of time.
Comics are getting better, with video-games returning to 2d and interesting stories and are open once more for the first time in a decade to 'Lore Writers' so that World-Building is assuming an important place once more.
As to countries, America was not all that pleasant to visit in 2015 or so, but in 2023 it was a blast, and then not so earlier in the year. France was fun but the people went from a spoiled, pain in the neck not properly grateful for what Charles DeGaulle did for it, to now beginning the process of Re-Christianizing, and becoming a much more kindly, courageous people once more. Germany has risen, and become Germany again, except this time rather than seeking to dominate France and Spain and others, she seeks to cooperate with them. Spain has strengthened and has returned to Christ and is actively pushing for France & Germany to go back to the Faith.
And on top of all this; China & Japan are rapidly Christianizing, same with Vietnam so that Christendom is expanding to include Asia.
This is all good. The age of modernity is almost at an end, and the Faustian period is ceding ground to an arguably an Ulssyean Age of reconquest, holisticness and of greater spiritual strength and nationalism.
Thank you! As for me and my house (!) we only came to Substack in spring of '21. Within a year, I thought I might, just possibly, be witnessing another of America's periodic Awakenings--we've had 3 or 4 since the Great Awakening of the 1740's. Your insight into the changing mood in Europe and Asia, is, frankly, uplifting. Thanks so much for posting this comment.
Thanks, and Great Awakenings is a great term, and one I might have to borrow for a new essay hahaha. I plan to pin down more of my thoughts today in essay format.
But I'm glad my words could provide comfort and joy to you, I've noticed the change in the people as I've travelled to and from Asia, and Europe the past few years and have noticed the change.
I must confess to having a profound love for France (my ancestors' homeland) but a new sense of love for other European nations, and also one for Asia. I think it moving how they are getting to be more united with us, in Christ and in spirit. I think we're going to see you, your house and myself also a new age but not one of despair and liberalism but one of warmth and joy as people move back to Faith and family.
And thank you for your reply. My daughter is married to an English Anglican priest, who has had several parishes and positions in these last 20 years. From conversation with my son-in-law I have come away with a cringey sense of 'loss of God' among the English. This is why your post struck me so. I have been aware, for twenty years, that God was moving strongly in Africa. Oh--and "The Great Awakening" is a real term, for that spirit moving in Young America during the 1740's; it is not of my own composition.
One of your best pieces 💯
Thanks so much, Simon. 👍🏻
You’re welcome!
Excellent article !
Thank you, Patrick, glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏻
I came to a similar conclusion when doing a study on Proverbs.
Pro 3:11 My child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke.
Pro 3:12 For the LORD disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
This does appear to be what happened to Trump, after falling due to excess pride.
https://rulesforreactionaries.substack.com/p/rule-12-use-the-divine-wisdom
Excellent point, Fabius. You are quite right, my friend. 👍🏻
Thank you, thank you, O Morgthorak. For I am of the same thought.. God has used, how many times, flawed humans (cuz you can find me one, ONE human not flawed?) to do HIS will. Jesus of Nazareth being the only outlier.
Indeed. Well said. 🙏🏻
Amen!