Winds of War

It appears the winds of war are quickly rising, the storm clouds are gathering, neither side is willing to back down, both sides believe they have a winning strategy and a secret battle plan that will quickly shock & disorientate the opposition, and both sides assume that a mutually negotiated agreement that avoids war is not possible (or will be far worse than going to war).

If nothing changes, this appears to be the same or similar opposing mindsets of the great Persian-Greek battle at Thermopylae in 480 BC:

"Herodotus [the historian] also describes Leonidas' [defending Greek General] reception of a Persian envoy. The [Persian] ambassador told Leonidas that Xerxes [invading Persian King] would offer him the kingship of all Greece if he joined with Xerxes. Leonidas answered: 'If you had any knowledge of the noble things of life, you would refrain from coveting others' possessions; but for me to die for Greece is better than to be the sole ruler over the people of my race.'  Then the ambassador asked him more forcefully to surrender their arms. To this Leonidas gave his famous answer: Μολὼν λαβέ ('Come and get them.')" [thereby daring the Persian king to attack, and suffer huge losses].

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae

It appears ironic that the roles are now reversed, where it is now the USA who says "Surrender your weapons", and the Persians [now called Iranians] who respond "Come and take them".

Trump is very wary of getting dragged into a bottomless swamp of "forever war".  

Instead, Trump seeks a quick, surgical strike that will achieve his goal.  

As bad as the current Iranian government is, Trump knows there are many worse situations that could be enabled by creating a leadership vacuum, by decapitating the current Iranian government.  

Russia, China, Turkey, and the Shia Muslim world will support & defend Iran, as they all realize, if they fail to do so, they are the USA's next target.  

This is now the modern day standoff at Thermopylae.

Iran is the unmovable rock that will resist the unstoppable force of USA.

I am a mediocre student of history, and have the limited view of a private hiding in a foxhole before a great battle, and have no Oracle of Delphi on speed dial: so I have no profound advice for President Trump at this critical point in history.  I don't even have a clue of what to do.

However, God knows exactly what will occur, and it will occur exactly according to God's plan.

Therefore I encourage President Trump to whole heartedly confess his sins to God (so that his prayers are heard), then pray to God for guidance, so that he does exactly what, when, how, and to the degree that God wants, for the greater glory of God (ie. the best way).

However God knows that there is rebellion, arrogance, and sin throughout the Earth, and for every person that is lovingly submitting to God's will, there are more than 99 in open rebellion.

Therefore fasten your seatbelts, as we will soon begin a wild ride.  

My guess is that it will perhaps begin on Feb. 20, 2026 (2+20+20+26= 68, just like the start of WW1 1914, WW2 1939, and Russian-Ukraine War 2022, likely adding the USA-Iranian War 2026), and WW3 on March 19, 2026 (3+19+20+26= 68).

Between now and then, I recommend you occupy until He comes, but seek shelter in the One True God, the God of the Bible.

This will help you get started:

https://et-manitoulin.blogspot.com/2019/12/gods-26-commandments-for-christians.html

Even if you have a million dollar underground bunker, you are not safe unless you have an intimate loving relationship with the one true God, the God of the Bible, and His Son Jesus Christ.