The Day Charlie Kirk Died

Today Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking to thousands of students at Utah Valley University. He died shortly afterwards. 

Kirk was a Christian who was unafraid to promote Christian truth in the public square; namely at public universities across the United States. While many preachers cower in their pulpits and are unwilling to address difficult issues of our hour, I have watched videos of Kirk address everything from abortion to alcohol consumption to premarital sex to civic engagement and so much more. Much like the early church Christians reasoned with those around them. Acts 17:16-34. The early missionary Paul, in Acts 24:25, "reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment.” You don't hear much about those subjects anymore.

Kirk regularly shared the Gospel with the crowds that would gather to hear him and was a voice of reason and biblical conviction that did not hide behind the walls of a church building but boldly shared the Good News of a different way of life to those desperately searching for more than what this world had to offer. 

My heart is heavy over the senseless violence borne of evil. Some will likely begin advocating for more gun control (will they advocate for knife control after the subway stabbing?) and others will say we need more mental health services. The real need of this moment is a heart change across our land!

My heart grieves at the violence perpetrated against children at school. My heart is broken for the young lady who was stabbed on the subway and then left to cry as she bled out while no one even tried to comfort her.

We have a heart problem in our nation. One that perpetuates racial animosity, violence against people we do not agree with, and villainizes those who seek to protect. One that requires no one take responsibility for their evil actions (its a mental health issue; it's a gun problem; etc). 

Abortion, doctor assisted suicides, euthanasia, and other practices have led to the diminishing of the sanctity of life. There is a diminishing value of life and recognition of the sacredness of the gift of life that all people have.

In these moments, we must be aware that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but it is a battle!! While some will scorn a call to prayer, that is what I do today. There is no other hope apart from a move of God as we have not yet seen in my lifetime. 

"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14