I have been greatly frustrated as I’ve watched what appears to be the capitulation of the United States to Iran. But in the grand scheme, what I feel doesn’t really matter. We don’t have to like everything that we see, because we know that in many cases it has to happen.
God has not ceded His authority to anyone else. There are times that He will allow events to take place that we will love and celebrate. There are other times when He will permit situations that will sadden us or frustrate us or even cause us anger. But we know that no matter what those occurrences are, they have to take place to move us further along God’s timeline. And every advance on that timeline means we are one step closer to being taken up to meet our Savior in the clouds!
That being said, this whole MoU that’s been agreed upon between the US and Iran is a complete balagan! How does a nearly defeated enemy end up in a better position than when it first went to war? It’s absurd. It’s like the Allies making it to Berlin in 1945 but stopping before a final victory, then signing an agreement that leaves the Nazi party in power. Make it make sense!
In my last article, I listed out the many things that have been done by President Trump and the United States that have been such a blessing to Israel. I’ve always held admiration for America’s current leader. But just because you hold someone in high respect, it doesn’t mean you have to always agree with him. And calling him out for some of his decisions does not mean that you’ve suddenly “switched camps” and become an “out there” socialist liberal. I don’t know the heart of the president, so I can only speculate regarding the motives of some of his recent decisions.
As I’ve mentioned before, I believe that his trip to China has had an impact on him. His meeting with President Xi seems to have been a catalyst for a change in his perspective. If I were to guess, I would think that the Chinese president threatened to invade Taiwan if President Trump didn’t bring a close to the war with Iran. But that is based on logic and circumstances rather than solid facts.
I also believe that money has been a factor in recent decisions, particularly Qatari money. Yesterday marked Trump’s first flight in the new $400 million Air Force One, gifted by the Qataris. Described as a “palace in the air” it is the epitome of luxury. But the plane is only the most recent and most visible outpouring of Qatari cash. American real estate, tech, and energy have all been boosted by the funds of the tiny nation. But no realm has been as affected by their money as much as the US education system, particularly in higher education. I explore the maroon taint that Qatari money has poured on American education in my upcoming book, The Elijah Mandate. The Emir of Qatar wanted an end to the war between the US and Iran, and an end is what we have.
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