Spending Liberian Flag Day My Way

My wonderful African people. Your hello oh! You and I know where we come from. We alone know the troubles we have seen which led to wherever we find ourselves today. Pray and ask The Lord to show you how to continue your best life by the choices you are privileged to make. Today is Flag Day in the Republic of Liberia. The flag that has represented since 1847, through peace and war. Today I celebrate Flag Day by a common Liberian saying “If I had known.” Hence, I am forced to see a parallel with April 1980 Liberia and August 2020 America. My target audience for this article is African-immigrant. God bless you always. Sending God’s amazing peace to lighten your spirit.*

Many have come to realize an unspoken reality. President Trump is being used as scapegoat for everything wrong in America today. “How can that be?” is what a rational person is wondering. The man is an accomplished, ultra-wealthy businessman, a self-made billionaire. Donald J. Trump is a “Political Novice" who entered the White House few years ago, for the first time in public service. Prior to this he had no impact on the political structure of the United States, nor had he held an elected office, whatsoever, in any environment. Donald Trump has never even been on city council or school board. Donald J. Trump spent seven decades of his life as a private citizen, outside the political establishment of the United States, and totally removed from policy making of any era. How could he be responsible for systemic “anything”? How can he be categorized as the reason for the destruction of this great nation for many years? How? Impossible that’s how. Impossible. 

The nation is not destroyed. America is great. The United States is still the greatest country on planet earth. The entire world knows this. And the world prefer that this be the case. Always. Show me one other country that is greater, and a more perfect union, than America? By the power of Almighty God this will remain the case. Imperfect or Perfection.

What is more preposterous is these accusations against the man are being made by people directly involved in administering and operating the national establishment and have been overseeing the United States of America, for decades, in politics. Career seasoned politicians, especially many recipients of the “Black Vote”, are charging Donald J. Trump with systemic failures of the American Establishment during the past decades since the Civil Rights Movement. This is almost laughable if it were not serious matter. I hate to agree, but a person has to be inherently part of a monolith to buy this charade. 

Hear me: If you are important to someone they woo you, they do not take you that much for granted. On the other hand, if you never raise your standards people buy you at the price you’re offering and what you sell at. How could Donald Trump be responsible for the deep seated cultural problems in this society when he has had held absolutely no political office until he became president three and half years ago! I have a quote to sum it up. “One way to defunct a knowledgeable person is to trigger them to become so emotionally charged that it decreases their critical thinking ability.” ~HDG.

On a different note, I kind of like the idea of a modern day leader, who has made a ton of money, outside of being in politics, figuring out avenues for other average regular folks to make at least an ounce of money themselves. Maybe, finally, there will be more people on the annual Dollarnaire listing. Who knows, a few more might break the code and be counted among the Top 400 New Thousandnaires. What an uplifting thought for my immigrant progeny to entertain. Despite the gloom and doom alerts, there is a chance you, too, can arrive. 

I keep telling people it is about economic capacity! Your keep letting Millionaires convince your how awfully bad things are. I keep telling your “economic capacity/financial independence” is the only way out. In Africa we typically do not share how we make achievements. Suffice it to say, “that’s just God oh…God just blessed me.” They never tell you the methods to how those blessings arrived. God forbid that it should change hands to your hand. All across Africa many leaders are keeping their people poor for life and blind forever. Sadly, a large number of the people wouldn't have it any other way.*

There is a certainty to President Trump. Donald J. Trump is a promise keeper. Something most politicians forget the minute they get elected. President Trump has delivered almost everything he promised when he campaigned for office. That means he is a non-politician Politician. Trump says what Trump is doing. One may differ with his sometimes brash personality, question his behavioral outbursts, and genuinely dislike him on a personal level. Collectively, these are called human imperfections. I have long since learned to look beyond the outside to the doings from the heart inside. 

Each of us stand guilty of human flaws. Some are more adept at hiding theirs than others. Simply put, Donald Trump is not vying for office to come and spend the weekend visiting you at your home or eat lunch with you at work or be your best friend. Among other things, President Trump is working hard to give you opportunities to decide for yourself the kind of life you want, to determine your home, to have options about what you want to eat, and to choose your own friends to visit with. Almost like a surgeon would he uses a sharp scalpel to dig out the stubborn, benign tumor. You can trust Donald Trump to do what he promises to do, against all odds, and keep his promise. 

None of us agrees with everything another person does or say. We strive to be fair with one another and do right by people. My Friend. In your own best interest you might want to walk away from the opinions of others and take a keen interest in knowing the actual deeds and actions of “America 45” since he assumed the highest office in the land. At the least, become a well-rounded, independently informed, citizen in order that you would be at peace with your final decisions. If not for yourself, do this for your progeny and your roots. And Pray.

Here’s my summary which I fully believe. Donald J. Trump, Sr., a political novice and establishment outsider, entered the White House, as 45^th President of the United States, and changed the way business gets done in Washington, D.C.—by being EFFECTIVE in getting results. He sets career politicians’ feet to the fire, forcing them to move. Thus making them uncomfortable for not driving fast enough in the direction of the people. A results-driven president who is changing the status quo and opening the eyes of Constituents everywhere, Donald J. Trump is a politician’s worst nightmare. No wonder they do not like him. I understand the venom. We in Africa know our politicians don’t play with their gravy. No joke. But what about the people? In Africa such a question does not count. What people? The people! The same people whose standards of living need to to be raised.*

Jehovah God Bless Us All. God bless the United States of America and keep it steady for the people of the USA and the entire world. America leads the way for all countries across the globe. The United States of America is the leader of the World. This is the America we all should still desire. May we do our individual homework. There is no perfect mortal savior. There is no Savior except God. There are people placed in positions of power for times and seasons best known to Divine providence. Pray that Almighty God would direct you about the time and season and placement of players. This would be the most important prayer you could say about your life today and the future to come.

My dear fellow Africans immigrants. We only have God to depend on. Back in our home (native) countries many of our leaders failed us miserably in the past, present, and are prepared to fail us again tomorrow. America becomes the refuge center when, so often, we are unceremoniously ejected from our birth places. In our sleep, in our awake thoughts, and in our daydreaming, we see in front of us the United States. Look to God in prayer for guidance, spiritual insight, wisdom and strength. 

All I am saying is present your scenario to Almighty God. I presented my own scenario to God and this, my standing with Trump, was the takeaway. Ask that the will of God be made manifest to you. Follow the direction your head, heart and spirit agree on. Then go ahead and exercise your right to do as you please. At the end of the day God Almighty remains sovereign. This same sovereign God loves you.

While you go about your living remember to flag your life with Jesus Christ. Much love from my end. Happy Flag Day, Liberia.

~HortenseInspiration (DO IT FOR CHRIST)
*writing contains local African jargon.

Blessings and Peace,
Hortense Duarma Grimes
Servant of the Living God
Founder, Do It For Christ Ministries
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Dreambearer & Dreamcarrier, Solace Africa

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