“It was God alone.”— former President Donald J. Trump

What is it about Mr. Trump that offends his political opponents? From the early days of his political career, the anger toward this man has been irrational. The media vilification. Frivolous lawsuits. Impeachment proceedings. The list goes on.

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And now: an assassination attempt.

The assassin fired eight or more shots, with one grazing the ear of Mr. Trump. One inch from death. Even though the assassin meant to kill, his efforts resulted in Mr. Trump standing with his fist in the air shouting, “Fight, fight, fight.” The blood streaming down his face requires – does not suggest – the protection of God on this man. Sadly, another man, Corey Comperatore, was killed and two others injured. The sister of Mr. Comperatore put it very well: “The hatred for one man took the life of the one man we loved the most.”

Say what you want about Mr. Trump’s personality, his business practices, and his policies … God has preserved this man through nearly a decade of assault, not just against him but, more importantly, the call of God on his life.

It’s not just about the person of Mr. Trump; it’s more about how God wants to use him.

Many have concluded they dislike Mr. Trump for some reason, but the entire country witnessed God’s hand of protection on this man.

God is bringing glory to Himself by orchestrating miraculous events. God is reminding us and accentuating that He has a plan for our nation.

Amid the events around the assassination attempt, we must not forget (and we must continue to pray for) God’s miraculous hand in elevating leaders He chooses so nations can accomplish divine purposes.

This is not the first time a miracle like this has happened involving our nation’s leaders. There are many examples to draw from, but two are similar to what happened to President Trump on Saturday.

In 1755, George Washington fought fiercely in the battle of Monongahela in the French and Indian War. It was a devastating loss; however, Mr. Washington survived.

After the battle ended, Mr. Washington found a strange tear in his jacket. He took off the jacket and discovered it was a bullet hole. As he inspected his jacket more closely, he found three more bullet holes, but not even a scratch on his skin!

Four bullets tore Mr. Washington’s coat but missed his body!

Centuries later, President Ronald Wilson Reagan took office. Sixty-nine days into his presidency, he went to the Washington Hilton to speak to members of the AFL-CIO.

As Mr. Reagan left the hotel and crossed the sidewalk toward his limousine, would-be assassin John Hinckley shot him. Mr. Reagan wanted to be taken to the White House, but Secret Service agent Jerry Parr insisted he be taken to the hospital. This very likely saved Mr. Reagan’s life.

At the hospital, doctors discovered the extent of President Reagan’s serious injuries. He was indeed close to death, as the bullet was very near his heart. Before surgery, he had already lost 50% of his blood.

The position of the bullet, the wisdom of Agent Parr, the skill of the surgeons — all of these variables could have produced a different result. But people were praying, and God saved President Reagan’s life.

A Native American sachem witnessed President Washington’s survival of that deadly battle. The sachem said, “He will become a chief of nations, and a people yet unborn will hail him as the Father of a mighty empire.” We know how true this was. God saved George Washington so that he could lead the founding and establishment of the United States.

God saved President Reagan as well. President Reagan often spoke of the D.P., his abbreviation for the divine plan, his sense that God had plans and purposes for him. Certainly, his leadership in defeating the grip of communism throughout Eastern Europe was part of that plan.

President Reagan believed that the prayers of Americans were vital. He told John Beckett, co-founder of Intercessors of America, “I firmly believe in intercessory prayer, and I know that it’s prayer that sustains me. Thank you, and thank your people for me.”

Now to the man of Donald Trump.

President Trump echoed President Reagan’s sentiments, posting on Truth Social, “Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness.”

The human brain is wired to react in one of two ways in life-threatening situations: fear or courage. The area of the brain processing crisis situations produces one of these two possible responses. President Trump’s reaction was courage. He could have stayed hidden behind the curtain of the Secret Service. Instead, he had the character to stand, pump his fist, and shout, “Fight.” His reaction was not focused on his safety; instead, his instant reaction was the mission of this nation and the well-being of the American people.

A person’s reaction in a crisis is the purest window into that person’s character.

I have personally watched Mr. Trump ask for spiritual wisdom and want to be directed by God. His statement, “It was God alone,” positions him humbly before God to realize how God wants to use him.

As we process this national trauma, we must not lose sight of the fact that this is a spiritual battle between God’s plan for a man and a nation and the demonic agenda to “steal and kill and destroy.” It is God alone who can safeguard us and our nation.

What is God revealing to you about this assassination attempt? What is he revealing to you about Trump? Share with us in the comments.

This article was originally published at Higher Ground Times. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America – Donald Trump, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=121268832.