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Hope in the Battle of Good vs Evil
We got a new piano the other day-well new to us. It was free on Facebook Marketplace, but paid for in exhaustion, sweat, and even some blood trying to transport this 400+ pound instrument.
I haven’t played piano since about sixth grade, I remembered some basic lessons but needed something basic to jog my memory. I spent the morning of September 10th looking for said music. I was specifically looking for Christian music because I remembered how annoyed I’d been at some of what my piano teacher made me play. I wanted something peaceful, something meaningful—and if it got stuck in my head over and over, I’d enjoy it rather than resent it!
I found a very simple/beginner version of “Great is Thy Faithfulness”. I printed it immediately, and then went on with my day. But the music stuck with me. I was singing it throughout my day and felt at peace.
While I didn’t have “print piano music” on my to-do list for today, some part of me (the Holy Spirit) told me to do it. God timed everything perfectly, because when I heard about Charlie Kirk being shot, that song and knowing the truth behind it helped when hearing such horrific news.
Though I usually write about birth, pregnancy, postpartum, or motherhood, I cannot stay silent about the tragedy surrounding the Kirk family.
Charlie Kirk was a political commentator, but more importantly, he was a child of God. Though his life was taken here on earth, he is now rejoicing with Jesus in heaven. That doesn’t mean the loss of Charlie Kirk isn’t painful. It doesn’t mean God was absent; He is still at work and comforting in this tragedy. He provided the perfect song to bring me peace during this time—not because He caused the tragedy, but because He cares deeply.
God is an awesome God. God gave us free will. We naturally reject Him, disobey Him, even hate Him. We have the ability to choose to love Him because God came down in the form of Jesus to rescue us. Free will makes loving God sweeter—just like choosing to go somewhere because you genuinely want to, not because you’re forced. But with free will comes the possibility of sin. We have the free will to sin, all of us do. That means that someone chose to use their free will to take the life of Charlie Kirk. That choice was sin—not an act of God abandoning His children -with free will comes sin, and sin reared its ugly head.
With the rise in social media and technology, millions have seen the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Not only that, but we also witnessed a young woman being murdered on a train just days before. So much hate and pain is in this world. The only hope for it is Christ Jesus. He can even provide hope amongst the pain of losing such a powerful figure as Charlie Kirk. “To live is Christ, to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). Erika, their kids, and the world may have lost a beautiful man, but he has gain eternity with Christ.
Charlie Kirk’s death is stirring up many emotions from many people. Whether you agreed with his views or not, taking another human being’s life is never justified. It is heartbreaking. However, thanks to social media, we are also watching others celebrate the loss of a husband and father. Watching people celebrate the fact that two children will grow up without their dad. Celebrate a wife losing the love of her life. Celebrate employees losing their boss who showed faith in them when no one else did.
I grieve and feel sorry for those celebrating. My heart breaks for them. They are trapped under the schemes of the enemy, missing the joy of the Lord. They have the right to be God’s children—but being a child of God means taking up your cross and following Jesus (Luke 9:23; Matthew 10:38; Luke 14:27). It means dying to self and living for Christ (Romans 6:8). Christ came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10). Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12).
Simply put: this is a battle of God vs satan.
This is not a war of left vs right. This is a battle of good vs evil. Of God vs satan. It does not matter which side of the aisle you land on, you either worship and fight for God or against God. God hates the wicked and those who love violence (Psalm 11:5). There is punishment in store for the wicked (Psalm 1:6, Psalm 37:9, Isaiah 1:28, Proverbs 11:21, Psalm 92:7, Revelation). BUT!!!!! there is hope. Until the day you die or Jesus returns, there is still time to repent (2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 3:19, Luke 13:3, Romans 2:4).
Though the recent events are devastating and hard to comprehend, we must not let them pass by unnoticed. We must also not let Jesus's death on the cross to go unnoticed. Jesus's death is a free gift of eternal life; taking the punishment that, as sinners, we deserve and giving us eternal life. Use this time to reflect and check your heart: which side of eternity are you on? Satan may win moments—but God wins in the end. Don’t align yourself with the losing side. It’s not too late. There is nothing you’ve done that is beyond God’s forgiveness. Repent. Die to self. Take up your cross and follow Jesus. It’s more than believing Jesus existed; it’s following His commands. When you repent and follow Jesus, the old self dies—no matter what you’ve done, you are forgiven. The old has passed away; the new has come. You are a new creation.
But it’s essential to walk with Him daily: read the Bible, know His commands. Don’t be a false teacher or be told: “Depart from me, I never knew you.” It’s not enough to call yourself a Christian; you must follow Christ—not the world.
Even with all the pain of the world, there is still hope. Christ is the hope of the world! There is hope in the resurrection of Jesus (1 Peter 1:3, Hebrews 10:23).
While we wait for Jesus’s triumphant return, remember to be steadfast in prayer (Romans 12:12). Pray without ceasing (Thessalonians 5:17). Spread the Good News of great joy (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 13:10, Luke 24:44-49, Act 1:8). And remember that Christ came for all: for you, for me, for Charlie Kirk, and even for his murderer if he chooses to repent.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.” John 3:16-17
