Processing, Praying, and Practicing
Two weeks ago, I got the text from my sister in the family group chat: “Charlie Kirk died.” First came shock. Next came hope in God’s ability to use this for his glory. Then heartbreak and anger. I’ve been juggling all these emotions for the last two weeks. Underlying all of this has been an angst, which I can only describe as the weight of glory. I wholeheartedly believe that this world is not my home. I believe in eternity; I believe Charlie Kirk lived boldly for Jesus and is now enjoying eternity with Jesus. Charlie must have felt the weight of glory too. He received death threats on a weekly basis, but he refused to back down. He continued to share his Christian faith and the values that flow naturally from his faith, even though the world hated him for it. He was not foolish; he had a security team, and from what I’ve heard they were very good. But when it was suggested he move his campus events indoors, he refused because he wanted as many people as possible to be able to...