Proverbs 21:30-31

If our leaders in Washington D.C. don't read their Bible, it might be a good idea for them to start. Tuesday morning, I read in Proverbs 21:30, "There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord." Ever since Trump was elected I've believed he was chosen by God.

In the first place, he made many mistakes, and some of them were original as well as serious. It didn't sit well with a lot of people. On top of that, he was dismissed and despised by the Democrats. In their minds, no one could beat Hillary, in spite of the fact she has been under investigation for years. And, could be again. I got the impression she wasn't particularly popular with Democrats, either. She was just about all they had at the time. Elite Republicans are still smarting under the fact that he shellacked 16 of them in the debates. The media can't be cruel or false enough to satisfy their egos. They have and will stoop to anything. Hollywood is even worse, as though they have room to talk.

Harry Reid, one time Senate Majority Leader, has admitted he lied about Mitt Romney's taxes just to defeat him. But, the lies told about Donald Trump haven't succeeded. Why? Proverbs 21:30 is my firm conviction.





Then, there's Chuck Shumer, delaying the vote on confirming Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, opposing Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, among other tactics. He's had respect for them and negotiated with both of them in the past. Why not now? Will his scorched earth behavior succeed? Only if it's a part of God's plan. I sincerely hope and pray it isn't.


Democrats aren't the only ones. John McCain, once the Presidential candidate for the Republican party is also showing his elitism. I'm sure he was upset with Obama making an apology tour in other countries. Then, McCain does the exact same thing! The general consensus of opinion around here is that it's time for John McCain to retire with honor instead of mouthing off like the embittered loser he seems to have become.

Lest anyone think I have stooped to name calling, I remember vividly McCain's face when he was standing beside President elect Bush (to whom he lost) and was asked if he would consider the Vice President's position in Bush's administration. The "no" response didn't say nearly as much as the injured look on his face. Then, too, he lost to Obama in 08. He's been opposed to Trump's Presidency from the beginning even though he wasn't one of those 16 candidates. His choice lost. Three times a loser.

Trump's comment that McCain wasn't a hero because he was captured was deeply offensive. It was one of his biggest original mistakes. Yet, he won anyway. Proverbs 21:30 again.


Trump had some nasty things to say about Ted Cruz as well, but Ted Cruz has swallowed those insults and, FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY has forgiven or at least overlooked Trump's insults, proving he's the better man. If Ruth Bader Ginzberg ever makes good on her threat to retire, I hope Trump considers Cruz for the Supreme Court. There's not a better Constitutional authority in the country.

Recently, Rachel Maddow tried to embarrass Trump by announcing one year of his taxes and ended up with the egg all over her face. And the media wonders why we don't believe, trust, or listen to them anymore. Proverbs 21:30 again.




 Personally, I find 24/7 news deeply disturbing. "This is what he said, but I'm the one to tell you what he means" seems to be the prevailing arrogance. I seem to remember Dan Rather saying that at one time. If it's announced before it happens, that's not reporting. That's supposition, opinion, conjecture, and speculation. They have all replaced good journalism.  Geraldo Rivera is a good one for that.

Verse 31 in Proverbs 21 says, "The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD." We don't use horses in this day and age to fight battles. Today, we use our tongues against our own. The Bible says that the tongue is "a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body." The first 12 verses of James, chapter 3, are about the tongue. Verse 2 says, "We ALL stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check." Is Trump perfect? Hardly. However, with all the vicious remarks, outright lies, and backroom plotting, Trump is still the 45th President of the United States. He'll be there until he completes the purpose God has for him. Proverbs 21:30.

There may be those who are pulling their hair out, wondering why God would choose such an imperfect person to perform His perfect purpose. It's well documented that He uses imperfect people all the time. That's all He has. Moses, Saul, David, and especially Judas. We won't any of us be perfect until heaven and Judas will never be in heaven, but he served God's purpose on earth. We are told in Isaiah 55:8 and 9, "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." God is Sovereign and I'm so grateful.

No news is good news.

The news at the moment is replete with division and fakery. Talking heads have to get rich somehow. Just yesterday I had lunch with a friend and her sister. We were talking about the news and that it's not news.

Geraldo Rivera was on Fox recently, saying all sorts of things that are unknown. "Suppose" this and "Maybe" that. Ainsley Airheart told him that wasn't journalism. It was speculation. She's right. Conjecture would be another good word. Guess. Or outright lie. Whatever it is, it's NOT journalism.

Journalism is reporting what has already happened. Not speculation about what may happen, not even what will probably happen and certainly not saying it because I want it to happen. Remember this one? Oops.

Did the media learn it's lesson? Nope. They're still smarting under the defeat of their choice, Hillary. Now, they're using their bully pulpit to scare the daylights out of people and to sabotage the President.

Just this morning, someone posted the possibility that Trump was going to stop Social Security. Really. The man is not stupid, but there are those who want him to be. Any news on Facebook is suspect. The headlines scream, but the story is milder than a spring day in Florida. I say again. That's not news. That's editorializing at it's best, speculation, conjecture, and even FAKE NEWS at its worst. From now on, anyone who quotes something the President is supposed to be doing, I'm going to respond with "Name your source."

At the doctor's office the other day, another patient was trying desperately to convince the receptionist that people were going to lose medical coverage if Obamacare was ended. The receptionist very gently informed her that Obamacare was a system that needs to be ended.

Then the woman started in on the President, how he knew nothing about foreign affairs. I told her I would like to set her mind at ease. Trump has made every mistake in the book. He's even had some original ones. He's hated by the Democrats, despised by elite Republicans, and is detested by the media. But, he's still the President. Why? God chose him.

The media is fear mongering. They've scared the poor woman witless. I noticed the same thing happening to my mother as she aged. She would dwell on the muggings, the robberies, the rapes that happened to the elderly. It's all she could talk about when I called her.

Well, the talking heads have to say something to fill the empty space. We were a lot better off when we had a half hour of news at 6:00, 11:00, and maybe one in the morning. Fillers weren't needed. There wasn't time for them.

I spent a lot of time thinking about that poor woman who was so frightened. If I could see her again, I would make some suggestions. First, I would tell her to turn off the TV. It takes days, weeks, months, even years for the news to actually happen after the media starts suggesting it. Are they trying for self-fulfilling prophecy? It's anti-climatic if  the event actually happens. And, it never lives up to the screaming headlines that were used to drum up attention.

Second, I would suggest she read a Psalm before going to bed. Five would be better. That way, the entire book can be read in a month. If You want to know about God, read the Psalms. If you want to know about people, ready Proverbs. If you want to know about Jesus, read Hebrews.

When I finished reading, I would turn out the light and say, "God, I'm so glad You're in control." In the morning, the first thought I would have would be, "God, I'm so glad You're in control." I am sure that poor woman would no longer be so anxious about things that will never happen at all, especially since she can't stop them even if they do happen.  My mother was never mugged, robbed, or raped, and yet she worried about it all the time. I'm reminded of the ad that quotes Caesar saying the coward dies a thousand deaths. My mother was no coward, but she worried needlessly. The Psalmist says don't fret. It only leads to evil.

The more I thought about what I would like to have told the other patient, the more I realized it was good for me, too. Last night, before bed, I told God I was so glad He was in control. This morning, I told Him the same thing. Nothing has changed in my life. There are still "issues," but they're not in my hands. They're in God's. Peace, sweet peace coming down from the Father above.