Across the nation thousands gather in groups of all sizes to remember Charlie Kirk and express their grief at his tragic murder. Millions comment, like, and share posts on social media. People want to do something, take some kind of affirmative action in response to the loss of Charlie Kirk.
Since his murder, I have learned things about Charlie that I did not know before. I knew of Charlie Kirk and knew that he was a conservative political leader. I knew that he went on college campuses and had a powerful influence among the young people of today.
I did not follow him or subscribe to his podcast. My knowlege of him was limited to seeing him occasionally on the news. Based on the limited knowledge I had of him, I knew that we agreed politically.
Since his murder I learned that I have even more in common with Charlie Kirk and that is our faith. In fact, I learned that at the foundation of his political philosophy, he had a strong, fundamental, Christian faith.
His faith was not just a label. His faith was a life transformed through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
In fact, when asked how he wanted to be remembered, his response was centered in his faith. He wanted to be remembered for his faith and his courage.
Having learned this about Charlie Kirk, it opens the door to a simple act that will honor his life. Go to church this Sunday.
The prayer vigils are all excellent ways to express your desire to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. Those prayer vigils are one and done. A month from now, they will be memories in the archives of newsrooms around the nation.
But what happens when you make the decision to go to church this Sunday, the next Sunday and on-going. You continue an on-going tribute to Charlie Kirk and you will greatly benefit from personal and spiritual growth yourself.
I would be interested to see if there is an uptick in church attendance over the next few Sundays. It could be the groundswell of a spiritual awakening across America.
Romans 8:28 promises us that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love the Lord. God can take even a vicious and evil murder and turn it into good for thousands, even millions.
You may be like I was and did not know about the strong faith of Charlie Kirk. Now you do know. I encourage you to do some research and learn more about his bold and courageous proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
You might have attended a vigil, written your comments or shared someone else’s. One more thing you can do to honor Charlie Kirk. This Sunday, go to church.
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