Reverend Graham’s Speech Highlights Trump’s Resolve and Calls for Unity & Prayer Amid National Challenges
In an evening filled with anticipation and reflection, Franklin Graham took the stage at the Republican National Convention, offering words of encouragement and a heartfelt prayer for former President Donald Trump and the nation.
Graham began by acknowledging the challenge of speaking after Hulk Hogan, yet he stood firm as a private citizen with a deep love for the country. He recounted a significant moment from the previous Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, where President Trump experienced a near-death encounter. Graham emphasized that such experiences often lead individuals to reevaluate their lives and priorities. He described how Trump rose from this trial with a raised fist, symbolizing his unyielding resolve to fight for the American people.
A Man of His Word
Reflecting on his long-standing relationship with Trump, Graham praised the former president as a man of his word. He highlighted Trump’s commitments made and kept during his presidency, including appointing conservative justices and defending religious liberty. Graham recounted the impactful moment in 2019 when Trump, the first president to do so, advocated for religious freedom at the United Nations. He also mentioned Trump’s unwavering stance in securing the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish jail.
Expressing gratitude for Trump’s past leadership, Graham expressed confidence in his future commitments should he become the 47th president. He then invited the audience to stand and join him in prayer.
Thanking God
In his prayer, Graham thanked God for sparing Trump’s life and prayed for those injured and the family who lost a loved one in the recent incident. He expressed gratitude for the blessings bestowed upon America and acknowledged the nation’s current troubles, including political, racial, and economic divisions. Graham called upon God to provide Trump with wisdom, strength, and clear vision for the nation’s future, asking for protection and sound counsel for him. He also prayed for Trump’s family, Senator JD Vance, and the leaders of the nation, regardless of their political affiliations.
Concluding his prayer, Graham sought God’s will to make America great again, calling for unity and justice for all, and invoked the name of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The evening ended with applause and music, leaving a resonant call for faith, unity, and God’s guidance for the future of America.