The following is Blog post number twenty-nine. It is part of the ongoing Racial Reconciliation in America Series, and it is entitled: President Barack Obama.

RACIAL RECONCILIATION

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” (1Timothy 2:1-2 : KJV)

I do not nor have I ever claimed to be a prophet, others have declared it of me. I do not so declare it. If prophesy comes so be that prophesy is offered and let the results declare themselves. On February 10, 2007, Barack Obama announced that he would be running to become the 44^th President of the United States.

Through much prayer and meditation within Holy Scripture; in self-denial, between September 17, and October 26, 2007, we endured a forty day fast. We received many prophesies by God’s grace.

We wanna share with you one excerpt of over 400 pages of writings taken from the period of fasting (before any Obama announcement), and by instruction included in the book Become Perfect 2007©. The only alteration is in a shortening of the paragraphs for the sake of readability and clarity.

[“A society rooted in White privilege, contributes to the Black minority being a subordinated people, through their exclusion from positions of ultimate authority and power over any type of valued resource; even in areas where, their excellence is greater than all other people on earth! Sports, being the greatest example of this; as Bob Johnson, owner of the “Charlotte Bobcats,” an NBA expansion team is the only professional sports franchise, with a Black controlling interest.

However, as this book is being written, there is a man of African descent who has chosen to run for President of the United States. His success may change some of the assertions in this book.

I have prophesied, by the grace given me of God that this man: will in fact, on November 4, 2008, by an “Electoral College” landslide victory; that will not be challenged, become President of the United States! That he will become known as one of the great American Presidents, after serving two terms in the office! This man’s name is Barack Obama; he currently serves as a U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois.

The reality, that he also has a White ancestry, is an asset to his Presidential candidacy. His bi-racial form makes him a less intimidating force; his intellectual prowess, style and overall demeanor, certainly, afford a better opportunity for success. I suspect that his outward form will cause him to be totally underestimated as it relates to force of will!

Underneath his cool exterior, I suspect that there is a great deal of “Street” that many Black and White folk might miss! That he was not borne of historical norms, for a Black-American male, both in complexion and slave ancestry, is an added benefit to his chances for success. He certainly, would have no legitimate reasons, to be plagued inwardly, by historical resentments!

Resentments, that affect the traditional Black male psyche, thankfully, do not belong to him. Unlike his wife, he has not had to watch, as his father grappled with, an enduring racial prejudice experienced, by a Black male born and reared in America.

This is, to their familial advantage, as his brilliant wife; has seen it and provides a balancing perspective, I suspect. As a unit, I believe, they are nothing short of extraordinary for America! Most importantly, he represents, the clearest example, of why there can be no debate: that positive strides have indeed, been made on the question of race in America.

Yet, there is, ever, so far a distance that must be traveled. God has ordained his election! It will occur; occur for the principal purpose, of bringing judgment upon America.

Revelation of our nature of prejudice, and our opportunities for reconciliation, will be revealed during his Presidency. His every step will be challenged! Caricatures of him will be base and ugly.

His successes will all be hard fought! White privilege, not simply, the normal protracted politics, will be at the center of his every challenge. White privilege, as a profound reality in America, will become increasingly challenged, during his eight years of office.

As a worldwide phenomenon, posited by Western Civilization, White privilege will be met with evermore scrutiny. The fear, of losing White privilege; losing dominating control, will cause a disturbance in the psyche of White America!

Over the coming decades, these will be dangerous and troubling times. This is why it is so crucial, that we start now, to heal the hearts of Black and White America in particular!

With this hope, I address the issue of race and reconciliation; as reconciliation individual to individual is the only way to defeat the spirit of the Anti-Christ in full operation in the United States of America from her beginning.

America remains divided, as the Anti-Christ spirit forces, of bigotry and hatred, have led to offences committed over and over again by Whites toward Blacks and by Blacks toward Whites. This is a circular reality of negative conduct!

These offences have become matters of deep seeded un-forgiveness. Over the process of time, the offence and the un-forgiveness of it, lead to additional offences. Un-forgiveness becomes an egregious matter like the original offence, which started it all.

In the case of the offences of bigotry and hateful attitudes, well, they become set, as though in concrete, within the conscious mind and conscience of the human being.

Now, together, like some kind of evil batch of soup, this revolving door of emotional animus, I contend, is the work of the spirit of Anti-Christ; this sparks “approach avoidance” among individuals, based on race.

Though, many of my fellow ministers disagree with me on this matter, this circular event is a profound reality within the Body of Christ the Church of America. This Anti-Christ spirit, whenever possible, through racial bigotry, attempts to turn what some describe as: “America the great melting pot” into what seems at times as a “Witches Brew!”]