I almost attended the Trump rally in Butler, PA—but God!
The voice of God spared us from going to the Trump Rally in Butler, PA last Saturday.
Here is the story:
Upon my family’s arrival in Western Pennsylvania to visit family on vacation, my mother-in-law informed us there was a Trump Rally happening in Buttler, and she had acquired two free tickets to attend.
My daughter and I were instantly excited to go, but a schedule conflict unfolded as my sister-in-law had a birthday on Saturday, and the whole family was planning to go to dinner together at 5, which meant we had to choose between the two events.
As cold as this might sound, I said we can celebrate her birthday every year, we’re going to the Trump rally! My sister-in-law totally understood and was excited for us.
But the night before the rally, my daughter’s heart was torn and felt like we needed to prioritize celebrating family. The next morning, my in-laws drove me to Butler which was only 30 minutes away to scope out the venue for the rally, and see where to park, while we waited to see if my daughter felt the same. The impression to prioritize family remained, and I gladly followed my daughter’s conviction.
After dinner that night as we drove home around 6:15, I tuned in to the rally to witness live shots fired. Trump hit the ground then pumped his fist shouting, “fight!” as he was escorted off the stage. I was in shock along with the rest of the world, but was instantly grateful that God had ordered our steps to avoid possible danger, trauma or even the unthinkable.
The interesting thing was that my daughter didn’t even realize that she was following the voice of God, but was just doing what felt right. As her father I knew God was speaking to her in the moment and we needed to follow.
4 things that stood out to me from this event:
- God is always speaking to us for our good, but we have to trust and respond in obedience.
- God speaks in many different ways, but the key is making sure it lines up with the Bible and we learn to recognize Presence over form, of which in this case it was through my 15 year old daughter. She will never forget this lesson and neither will I.
- America is in great need of another great awakening. The moral climate in a nation is always dark before a bright light dawns. The revival that is coming will be much bigger than a nice church service, there is a stir happening in the hearts of people across the land that have been drinking woke Kool-Aid or bitterness and anger that are now seeking hope because the previous season of life has gotten them nowhere but depressed, anxious, and hopeless. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23). There is still only 1Hope4America.
- God can take a mess like this and turn it around and use it for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). We grieve for Cory Comperatore’s family—an unfathomable loss. He left behind an example of a selfless man who shielded his family with his own body—his first reaction to the sound of gun fire—a true American hero. What happened at the rally was unthinkable on so many levels. I am grateful that former President Trump is ok, and I agree with the doctor who treated him that this was a miracle. A near death experience will change any man, and this was as near as it gets! He must know that every day forward is truly a gift. Let's pray the grace of God would continue to soften President Trump, hearts across our land, and that the vitriol on every side would cease as the goodness of God continues to be on display through tragedy and triumph to turn the heart of America back to Him!
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