Life on this earth truly is like a vapour. We are here one moment and gone the next. I wish I hadn’t seen the close up clip of the shooting of Charlie Kirk. So graphic, so horrifying. I wouldn’t recommend it. But maybe it was good I saw it. A stark reminder that there is evil in this world. Real tangible evil. The demonic glee that I have seen expressed by those rejoicing over his horrific assassination is proof enough.

May God have mercy on America and the world at large. I am confident that justice will be served, either in this world or the next because God is just, and while the darkness might seem to prevail, the end of the story is already written. God wins. Good wins. Evil is defeated. Death is swallowed up. 

“Though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever; but the righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” —Psalm 92:7,12

And like my favourite character Samwise from the LOTR film says, “…there’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for”. Charlie knew that, and in his own way he fought. There are countless others behind the scenes fighting too.

For now we weep and grieve as we rightly should. There’s been so much loss around me that makes my heart weep for those around me and beyond. And while we weep, we continue to reject evil and cling to the good. We acknowledge the things we don’t understand. How can we? We trust the One who knows it all. We trust in the infinite wisdom and goodness and love of God. We humble ourselves before God. We repent of our rebellion against him. He is merciful to forgive and receive us. 

“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.” —Proverbs 3:7 

“Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever. For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of wicked shall be cut off.” —Psalm 37:27-28

Because who knows what tomorrow may hold. 100% of us will die at some point, and our own reckoning will come – it’s only a matter of when.

Charlie is now resting safely in our Heavenly Father’s bosom. Pray for the comfort of his family and all who grieve along with them. 

Eunice O.