Last night I think I was in shock, I didn’t want to accept the news of Charlie Kirks death. Even with as bad as the video of him being shot appeared, I still wanted to believe that with so much of the country praying for him, with true believers and prayer warriors on their knees, that Charlie Kirk would miraculously survive this horrifically hateful attack, upon not just one individual man, but upon America itself, and all, in theory, that it stands for.
But upon waking up this morning (and multiple times throughout the night), I realized that this is real. There is no denying it. And with acceptance, comes the tears. My whole morning was spent grieving this loss, tears streaming down my face.
And now that the tears have stopped flowing, I can hardly put words together. My heart is heavy, my spirit unsettled, and my stomach in knots & sickened by what I’ve seen in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Not only the horror of his life being stolen in front of his wife and small children, but the chilling reality of what came afterward: the laughter, the mockery, the celebrations splashed across social media. Videos of people laughing, smiling, happy about his death and saying with both glee and contempt that “he deserved it.”
There are people in our society that are so evil, so utterly demonic, that they are literally celebrating the surprise attack of a Godly man amidst a crowd of college students, doing his best to help educate young America.
The assassin, for his surprise attack, had a gun.
Charlie’s only weapon were his words.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness” (Isaiah 5:20). Isaiah 5:20 is exactly what we are witnessing.
Even as I struggle to make sense of it, I do know one thing for certain: this is not just the loss of a man, but an outright assault on the very ideals he stood for — free speech, thoughtful debate, the ability to share ideals without resorting to violence, and the courage to stand for truth rooted in Biblical faith.
And the grief is compounded by the bitter irony: the very man who championed respect, fairness, and dialogue, who insisted that every voice deserved to be heard, has now been silenced by violence and mocked by those who claim righteousness.
The Reality We’re Facing
This isn’t just about politics. It’s about something much darker. We are watching a culture where disagreement is no longer met with debate, but with dehumanization. A culture where differing opinions are not wrestled with verbally, but erased – often times violently.
Once, free speech was considered sacred. Now, it’s only sacred if you agree with the “acceptable” narrative; the narrative the mainstream media shoves down your throat and “allows” you to have. And if you don’t accept that narrative like good little puppets, you’re branded as hateful, divisive, dangerous — and in the eyes of some, your very life loses its value, and they call for, and then celebrate, your death.
His Work and His Example
Charlie Kirk gave his life to dialogue. He stood on college campuses all across this once great nation, not to silence, but to engage. He debated passionately, yes — but he also listened. When crowds booed and jeered at those with opposing views, Charlie would hush them, demanding that even unpopular voices be given space to speak.
He wanted fairness. He wanted truth.
He wanted a generation that had been taught only to feel, to go beyond mere feelings and to think.
That is courage. That is integrity. That is a picture of “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13).
And many saw in him something more. Something far bigger than just a speaker and a debator. I’ve been reading testimonies from countless people who never even met him, yet whose grief runs deep. People who feel, as I do, as though we are mourning a loved one.
Why? Because he is loved. Even by those who never personally met him. Because he touched so many lives. He turned so many away from the lies of the left, and towards the truth. And not only towards political truth, but towards biblical truth as well. He got so many to stop and think about God, and what effect their actions have on their eternal souls.
There were also many looking to him with hope — some even hopefully expectant that he might one day run for president, and steer these United States back to a state of unity, of true freedom, of righteous justice.
His words of faith, his dedication to always put Christ first, and his ability to cut through confusion with clarity and conviction — these were things many of us wished we had the strength to do ourselves. He carried not only his own voice, but the echo of the voices we longed to raise but could not. His intelligence, knowledge of all things political, and courage, not only blew us all out of the water, but inspired us to be better people – more Godly people.
The Hypocrisy
The irony cuts deep. The same voices that cry out for tolerance, kindness, and inclusion are the ones now gleefully cheering a man’s unjustified execution.
The same people who insist that words can be violence now celebrate actual violence — so long as it silences the words they dislike.
But God’s Word cuts through the lies: “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing” (1 Peter 3:9).
To applaud hatred is to betray the very ideals of love and justice so loudly preached.
The Cost
Behind every headline is a beautiful, God-fearing family that has been forever changed. A wife who has to somehow explain to her children why daddy is never again coming home. Little ones whose lives will carry the imprint of this trauma.
And the cost does not end there. It spreads to all of us. To anyone who wonders if it’s still safe to speak boldly, to stand firm in biblical truth, to question what’s being presented as fact. If public debate now ends with public execution, how many voices will fall silent — not by law, but by fear?
Yet Jesus reminds us: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Even in tragedy, the victory belongs to Him. Evil has not won, and Charlie has lost nothing. He is right where his soul has always longed to be. Charlie was never a citizen of this world, but a citizen of Heaven, recruiting souls for Christ. He did his job, successfully, and God has now allowed evil to bring Charlie home where he rightfully belongs.
Evil may have silenced Charlie’s earthly voice, but his words, his faith, and his courage echo beyond this world. Every mind he challenged, every heart he stirred, every soul he pointed to Christ continues to speak, long after this day.
In Heaven, his victory is complete — and on earth, his impact endures. The ideas he defended, the souls he reached, and the courage he inspired remain unstoppable. Let his life — and his death — awaken us to stand boldly for truth, speak courageously for Christ, and never shrink back, no matter the opposition.
And though we grieve here today, we can take comfort in knowing that his work continues through every life he influenced, every soul he brought closer to God, and every heart that remembers his faith.
Charlie’s legacy lives on — not necessarily in fame or worldly accolades (though he did indeed have those), but in the eternal impact of a life fully surrendered to God. And so the question falls to us: what will we do with the time we are given? Will we shrink back in fear, or will we rise in faith? Will we let hatred harden us, or let love compel us?
“For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). Charlie has gained. Now it is our turn to live — to live boldly, to live faithfully, to live as citizens of Heaven in a world that so desperately needs the truth of Christ. May his death not silence us, but stir us. May his example not only inspire us, but ignite us.
And may the God who carried Charlie home find us faithful when our own race is done.
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