Trump & Gray

Because I literally no longer watch the news and have access to very little social media, I was shocked to find out that one of my favorite speakers and men of God, Pastor John Gray, decided to meet with President Trump. I always wondered who God would use to bridge the gap and now that I think about it, I have no doubt that Pastor Gray is the man of God for the job. I am hurt that he has received such backlash for his decision to have this meeting with the President. As children of God we know all too well what it means to be called by God to do things that are totally out of our comfort zone, but when we picked up our cross and decided to follow Jesus we submitted our hearts to God’s will and not our own. To follow God means doing things for His glory and not our own. Jesus spent time with the people who needed God the most and if you take a look at this moment from a spiritual perspective, this is one of those moments.

Because of Christ, we have an option. We were graphed into a promise knowing that we wouldn’t always keep ours. All of us, even those who don’t believe have been given the gift of choice. Something that we didn’t have before Christ. Imagine being thirsty and the only thing to drink is lemonade but, you’re severely allergic to lemons. I mean if you drink it the consequences are grave. Then someone comes along and offers you a cool glass of water. You were given a choice. That is what Christ did for God’s children. That is why he is the way out of no way. The ultimate offering. He did what the law could not do. So, Pastor Gray, I stand with you as a child of God. I am not going to allow the world, politicians and political parties subject and constrict my God to push their worldly and sometimes sinful political agendas. The world tells us to go make disciples, not Republicans,Democrats or Independents of many nations. I encourage you all to pray for everyone! May we all pick up the heart of Christ and see this moment as a chance for God to get ALL OF THE GLORY!

 

Dear President Trump

Dear President Trump,

I come to you not as an American, but as a sister in Christ. Although I no longer watch the news or bother myself with the politics of this nation, I feel compelled to let you know that I am praying for you. 2016 was a year of great pain for me. Between the election antics and deaths, I slowly began to morph into someone I didn’t recognize. The person who was once filled with so much hope and love now filled with immense anger and hate. Yes, there was (and is) a war right outside of my door, but the war that was raging inside of me was much bigger. The person I saw in the mirror was not the child who immersed herself in Christ. I even went as far as questioning the existence of God. Surely what God could allow all of these things to happen? I became an empty shell housing only despair. Then you became president, and I questioned everything. Would I have to move out of the country? What about my family? How would I protect myself and my loved ones against the army of hate that was gaining momentum? I blamed you for everything.

On April 22nd, 2017 I fell to my knees asking God to save me. I prayed hoping that he would turn my mustard seed faith into absolute faith. He must have heard me because slowly, but surely that hate and anger began to dissolve. This great light of hope, peace, and joy began to fill me. I started to read the Bible more, I prayed more, and I loved more. I did whatever God asked of me because knowing him allowed me to feed this new beautiful and powerful thing that was growing inside of me.

Today, I can’t express to you the great comfort and security that I now feel knowing our Lord and Savior. I no longer watch the news, I no longer use social media, and I no longer consume myself with politics because there is work to be done. For my Father’s will to be done, I have to remove the pollution from my life. At this moment my Father is doing great work on the inside of me.

President Trump, I didn’t vote for you and yet you are my president. I’ve accepted that because my Father reminds me daily that no matter who’s president, He is God. That nothing happens without his permission. Your position in this country serves a purpose. You can be Ahab, or you can be David. You can allow man to guide you or you can allow God to lead you. Intentional or unintentional, you made a statement during your election that promoted exclusion instead of inclusion. Your motto was to make America great again, but I say help make America love again. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 says, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” You have an opportunity to do things differently than any other person in your position has ever done. Although I don’t understand God’s reasoning, I trust that every purpose in every season is for the benefit of His plan. There has been exposure to hate that can only be destroyed by love. There is a war on our very own streets that can only be resolved by peace. There is great despair in America that needs to know what joy and hope feel like again. You are one man, but so many still look to you for direction instead of God. They are lost. They seem not to be aware of the fact that God is in charge, allow God to work through you. Be a beacon of light to give every single American no matter their gender, age or race hope. Maybe your leadership was a calling to bring his children closer to Him. The bubble of illusion has burst and exposed some gruesome and deep-rooted truths that still weigh this country down. Here is a chance for you, the most powerful leader of the world (but not in the world) to make a difference. I pray that God covers you and your family. God bless not only America but all the people of the world.

Love x Blessings,

Chrystal Massey