“O soul, are you weary and troubled?  No light in the darkness you see.  There’s light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free. 

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.”

I remember my mother telling about being pregnant with me and ironing clothes on that fateful day when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.  A seminal event.  

I remember when I was on Spring Break in the Smoky Mountains of East TN with my friend and we heard that President Reagan had been shot.  A seminal event.

I remember being in Cincinnati, Ohio for a trade show, when thousands of innocent lives were taken in those horrible hours of the morning of September 11, 2001.  A seminal event.

I remember the news on September 10, 2025 that Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA was assassinated.  A seminal moment.

As I see the vigils honoring Charlie Kirk’s life, I wonder what he would say?  Having watched my fair share of his videos these past few days and then watching with awe as his wife paid tribute to him, giving glory and honor to God and showed a steely resolve to continue to work of Turning Point USA, I wondered how would Charlie respond?

I believe he would say “Heaven is more marvelous than I could have ever imagined.”

I believe he would say “the sacrifice was worth it.” 

I believe he would say “stay the course.”  “But I will continue doing what I have always done. This will undercut those who are looking for an opportunity to boast that their work is just like ours.”  2 Corinthians 11:12 (NLT)

I believe he would say “fight with love, with hope, with commitment, with a fire that cannot be extinguished for the very souls of our children and our Country.”

I believe he would say “the Enemy (Satan) is a very patient foe, whose evil can never be properly defined.”  “But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. In the end they will get the punishment their wicked deeds deserve.”  2 Corinthians 11:13-14 (NLT)

I believe he would say that “we forget too soon and fall back into the apathy of quiet contentment while the Enemy continues to seek, kill and destroy (John 10:10) in our homes, our schools, our sports and yes, our churches.”

I believe he would say “you’re looking in the wrong direction.  Look up with expectant eyes and arms raised in holy indignation with hands open to help, hold and lead those to our left and to our right.”  “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”  Hebrews 12:2 (NIV

I believe he would accept his death as a seminal moment, worth the cost if one more person comes to know Jesus and live with him eternally in Heaven.  “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”  John 15:13 (KJV)

I believe he would have immeasurable joy knowing that his death caused people to return to churches and to seeking a deep, lasting, sold out relationship with Jesus Christ.  “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”  Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

I believe he would say:  “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.But the greatest of these is love.”  John 13:13 (NIV)

I believe we are in a time that requires laser focus.  

I believe it is time to accept the calling of our lives, which is to spread the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  

I believe this seminal moment in history must not be wasted.  

I believe our kids and those who disagreed with Charlie Kirk’s message to the point of death and celebration of death, are scared and are watching.

I believe hope trumps despair.

I believe love extinguishes fear.

I believe time provides hope.

I believe busyness and wordly success dilutes genuineness.

I believe investment in another human being is the greatest achievement of our lives.

I believe Charlie would say, “enough candles.  Go be the light in someone’s darkness.”

I believe that eternal life and love await all of those who call upon the name of Jesus.  Even Charlie Kirk’s assassin.

“For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”” Romans 10:13 (ESV

I believe!