When I saw that John Podesta fell for a spearfishing attack to reset his Gmail password after he asked his IT person if it was “illegitimate”, and his IT person texted back that it was “illegitimate” but it was auto-corrected to “legitimate”, I thought to myself...that was the finger of God.
But the day that the black homeless woman, Denise Scott, was beat up for trying to protect Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I knew that God was going to give the American people a great gift.
The morning after DJT won the election I attended holy mass at the FSSP parish in Phoenix. The gospel was read very quickly in latin. I did not have the text before me, but one word stood out, “Zacheus”. The day that Donald J. Trump was elected was the day that this was read:
“[2] And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich. [3] And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. [4] And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him; for he was to pass that way. [5] And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up, he saw him, and said to him: Zacheus, make haste and come down; for this day I must abide in thy house.
[6] And he made haste and came down; and received him with joy. [7] And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner. [8] But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold. [9] Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. [10] For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 19:2-10
Please, write your story. Take a few moments and write your memories of the evening, all you might remember. The uncertainty, your Faith, the joy felt. Save this for your grandchildren (and their children) that they may read one day. This was something which may never be experienced again. We were given many Signs to watch for a Miracle which offered Hope and helped us in holding on tightly to Faith. Tell the story often: sharing the cleansing of a nation and our release from a dark cloud of bondage.
Thank you for sharing here with us.