When Adversity Strikes, Providence Hits Back
An acquaintance of mine and guest writer Candy Chand interviewed Tucker Carlson. Candy is known for her ability to get interviewees to open up. She was able to accomplish this with Tucker Carlson:
In the first part of the interview, Tucker showcases great insight of the Bible
“Are you familiar with the Biblical story of Esther?” I asked Tucker, at the top of our interview.
“Yes. I’ve read the story – although it’s my least favorite book in the Bible. A young woman forced into a harem…” “I hear ya,”
I said. ”But I love it, because despite the fact it started out horribly, she eventually became Queen. And once she had the King’s ear, she was able to use that position to save her people from annihilation. It’s a classic example of going from adversity to purpose.”
“So anyway,” I said, “Esther’s uncle told her she was in the palace ‘for such a time as this’ … You’re familiar with that phrase, right?”
“Absolutely,” he told me.
“So, do you think you’ve been placed in this new media position, despite the fact it started out badly, for such a time as this? You know, for a higher purpose?”
Purpose and Calling
“I think everyone has a purpose and a calling,” he explained with a huge dose of humility. “Not just me.”
Of course, We all do. But some people have an elevated place of influence, while most of us live out our purpose on a much smaller scale. The reality is: Few people in the world have a platform like Tucker’s. Yes, we all matter. We all have a purpose. And we’re all, essentially, on the planet for such a time as this… But honestly, unless I’m having a particularly good day, I suspect even my closest friends are often tuning me out.
In the meantime, Tucker has the ear of millions of people, every time he speaks. That’s a weighty responsibility. And calling.
“Did you sense,” I asked, “after Fox fired you, it would somehow work out for good?”
“Yes,” he explained. “I knew it right away.”
“Right away?” I asked.“ You must have gone through a roller coaster of emotions: Shock, anger, confusion, concern, and peace, until you finally experienced excitement. How long did it take to transition through all those phases?”
“About six minutes,” he said — without skipping a beat.
Excuse me…what? Six minutes? (I kid you not: I literally had to text Tucker afterward to make sure I’d heard him correctly). And yep, that’s what he said.
As it turns out, Tucker went through the gamut of classic emotions in rapid succession. And he knows exactly how long it took, because from the time Fox notified him that he was fired, to the time he sat down to lunch – six freaking minutes later – he was already excited about his future.
Tucker added that he has a history of transitioning through emotional phases quickly. In part, because he doesn’t hold grudges against anyone (including Fox). The Network executives, he explained, had always given him content freedom. And he’s clear that Fox is their company, and they can keep or fire anyone they choose.
“You know,” he told me. “I don’t have bitterness or unforgiveness toward anyone in the world. Not one person. Besides, doesn’t the Bible say something about that?” he chuckled.
No Bitterness or Regrets
Yeah, it definitely does.
“I’m a hundred times more upset about the recent death of my dog, than I ever was about being fired by Fox,” he explained before sharing how he’d buried his beloved pet, put a cross on the grave, and is still grieving the loss.
“There’s no comparison,” he said, “to the way I feel about my dog dying as to what happened at Fox.”
Now, THAT’S perspective. From a wider lens and perspective – just in case any of you’ve missed it – the entire world is pretty much a dumpster fire right now. And Tucker has mentioned, more than once, that the growing insanity seems less about the usual – power, greed, and corruption – but appears, instead, to have dark, spiritual origins.
So I asked him, “Do you think it’s spiritual, as in demonic influences? Or would you just say, it’s people doing evil things on their own?”
“I think people are acted on by larger forces they can’t see,” he clarified.
“Yep,” I said. “I call that demonic.”
And now, for the part everyone’s most curious about – a potential VP run.
Full disclosure: Although I’d love to see Carlson as Trump’s running mate, It’s mostly because It would be entertaining to watch the left completely unravel. (Yes, I’m petty. I’ve never claimed to be as evolved as Tucker). However, the reality is: The VP job is little more than a figurehead position. Sure, they can break a tie in the Senate, or step into the lead if the President dies. But for the most part, the position requires little more than shaking hands with boring dignitaries, engaging in the equivalent of celebratory ribbon cutting, and talking down to citizens in ridiculous “teaching moments” on live television.
Yes, that was a snarky reference to Kamala’s “The wheels on the bus” legacy. (Again, I’m still evolving. Pray for me). The reality is: It seems Tucker is far more useful doing exactly what he’s doing now: Shining a light in dark corners, while offering previously censored information to the public. And although I detest the overused expression “speaking truth to power” that is, however, something he does exceptionally well.
More reference to being God-driven
I’m assuming most of you’ve heard, by now, that Tucker is not interested in running for VP. And that, when pushed for details, he jokingly expressed God would have to shout really loudly, before he’d ever consider taking on such a role. But what, I wondered, if that cosmic voice did shout? Really loudly?
So I asked him, “If it became clear to you – in whatever form that took – it was His call on your life, would you use your own will as a get out of jail free card? Or despite your reluctance, would you say, ‘Yes?’”
“Well,” he told me, “If I knew I was called, of course I’d do it. But let me be clear, I have zero interest.”
“Yeah, I get it. But…,” I said, rephrasing my question, because I’m like a dog with a bone, “if you were convinced it was your calling, are you saying you would do it?”
“If I was certain it was a call on my life, I’d do it. But for that matter: If I was called to shave off all my hair and join the circus, I’d do that too.”
Cheers to an epic response. And visual. Clearly, this wasn’t Tucker’s first rodeo addressing persistent questions. But on a side note: It seems in today’s political climate, joining the circus and being a politician are, in all practicality, quite synonymous.
“And this is how I’d know if it was my calling,” he went on. “I’d use my intuition and my ability to reason. Because both are gifts from God, right?”
“Absolutely,” I said.
“I just want to be clear then,” he politely emphasized, just in case I missed it, “I have no interest in being in politics.”
And there ya have it. I’m sorry to break it to some of y’all, but he couldn’t have been more specific. Tucker’s reasoning and intuition are expressly telling him, ”No.” So for those of you gearing up for a twenty-one day Daniel fast to convince God he should “shout” at Tucker, let it go and have a burger, already.
Fun Fact: There isn’t a person on earth who can talk the Almighty into placing a specific call on anyone’s life. You know… Divine sovereignty and all that. So unless Jesus Himself shows up in Tucker’s living room, carrying a clipboard with detailed campaign slogans, it’s just not gonna happen. The reality is: He loves what he’s doing now – both on Twitter and his new media venture at Tucker Carlson Network. Besides that, his goals are simple: to spend more time with his wife at home and to hang out with his dogs.
So there, in a nutshell, ya pretty much have it:
1) Evil is torching everything. – Pray.
2) Tucker has no interest in a Trump/Carlson ticket. – Let it go.
3). Life can throw hard punches, but providence will, ultimately, work it out. – Be thankful. And lastly, we are all called to a higher purpose. – So do your part. The world desperately needs you.
*** Bio: Candy Chand is a writer from Cave Creek, AZ. She’s been interviewed on PBS, Fox & Friends, and by The New York Times. Her newest book, “Walking Backward” was recently published by Sonny Barger Productions Inc. Follow her on Twitter @CandyChand11
