Riley Gaines: ‘He Has His Hand on Me’
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Rising to prominence after racing against trans swimmer Lia Thomas, Riley Gaines is clear: the fight against transgenderism is spiritual.
From Billy Hallowell. Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines has quickly become a women’s rights icon in conservative circles, with her activism and commentary on transgender issues and sports making waves.
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Gaines, who rose to prominence after competing against Lia Thomas, a biological man who identifies as transgender, said she and her fellow swimmers knew it was “wrong” to allow men to compete in women’s sports, yet initially didn’t know how to handle the situation.
Waiting, and Waiting, and Waiting
“We knew it was wrong — what was happening in regards to the competition and the locker room and the silencing,” Gaines said on the “Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell Podcast.” …
But, at first, she said no one spoke up, leading her to some important realizations.
“I kept waiting, and waiting, and waiting for someone else to [speak up], because I thought it was someone else’s job,” Gaines said. …
Standing Up Against Betrayal
But Gaines said she eventually came to a place where she felt personally compelled to address the issue so many were skirting and avoiding.
“I came to this realization of — if we as female athletes, we as women weren’t willing to stick up for ourselves, how could we expect someone else to?” she said. …
Looking Evil in the Eyes
Gaines credited her Christian faith with helping guide her through the storms that can come along with being so open and vocal about such an explosive issue.
“This is a spiritual battle,” she said. “I’ve always been spiritual. I grew up in the church. I’m very fortunate to have that firm foundation, but, I will tell you, this past year … I have seen very clearly how God works, and how He moves, and how He has His hand on me, most certainly.”
But, at the same time, Gaines has received clarity on how the “opposition works,” detailing a “battle of morals versus evil” that has burst into the mainstream.
“I’ve looked that evil in the eyes when I was in San Francisco, and I was held hostage and assaulted,” she said, referencing the scary situation she faced when protestors came after her earlier this year during an appearance at San Francisco State University. …
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(Excerpt from Billy Hallowell. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America – Riley Gaines, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons)
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I decree psalm 91 over this brave heart as she is standing up for Jesus in a hostile climate. Help the ekklesia to as God directs to be territorial takers in this war for the soul of America. We are at a turning point in this war against evil and God is giving us boldness to take back what the devil stole. No weapon formed against Riley prospers and she is more than a conqueror though Christ Jesus. She has no king but Jesus and that makes the enemy tremble. Our connection to God is the key which is the sacrificial lamb DNA of doing what is right no matter what the cost out of a heart of love as modeled by the apostle John, the only one of the 12 that was at the cross who did not forsake Jesus in challenging times. Jesus did ask him to take care of his mother as he was dying and so loved us. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A prayer for Railey Gaines: Father, we know the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. He hates what God has designed to give mankind happiness & life! You have equipped us to do battle. Your Word says: II Corinthians 10:4-6 “The world is unprincipled. It’s dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn’t fight fair, but we don’t live or fight our battles that way–never have & never will. The tools of our trade aren’t for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture. We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought & emotion & impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction & building lives of obedience into maturity.” Thank you for teaching us to rely on You. Thank You for raising up voices to speak truth to this generation. Help me to be a voice that is unafraid & unapologetic to share my great love for Jesus, the author & finisher of my faith. In Jesus name I pray this. Amen.