{"id":1724,"date":"2021-01-07T15:43:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T15:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/safeplacewithruthgraham\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2021-01-07T15:43:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T15:43:45","slug":"an-open-letter-to-president-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/safeplacewithruthgraham\/2021\/01\/an-open-letter-to-president-trump.html","title":{"rendered":"An Open Letter to President Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Mr. President,<\/p>\n

You have cared deeply about this country and it’s greatness. <\/p>\n

You fought hard against those who seek to weaken our values, or destroy them all together. <\/p>\n

Our culture has changed. Our values have changed. We call evil good and good evil. We not only tolerate evil, we celebrate it.<\/p>\n

You took a strong a good stand against those who seek to kill our babies through abortion. You supported Israel and our armed forces as no one has before. You have called attention to those who are persecuted for their faith. Mr. President, you were right to do so. I believe God will honor you. I pray you will continue to speak out for those causes you believe in so strongly.<\/p>\n

But Mr. President, as many have no doubt referred you to Nebuchadnezzar, he too, had to be brought to a place of humiliation before God raised him to higher glory.<\/p>\n

I pray that you and your family will be able to trust God to handle this situation and rest knowing you served our country as God’s chosen servant. He now, must have a different servant, Mr. Biden. the Bible tells us he raises up one and puts down another. Therefore, Mr. Biden is His choice for this time to do His bidding which I believe will be judgment on this nation.<\/p>\n

For many of us, we are deeply saddened by what took place yesterday. But we trust God’s sovereignty over the affairs of men. He will have His way. <\/p>\n

Know that there are countless people that love you and appreciate the hard work you did for our beloved country.<\/p>\n

God bless you, Mr. President.<\/p>\n

Ruth Graham<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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