I watched only snippets of the Charlie Kirk memorial, but I'm overwhelmed with gratitude to God.
No living person, I suspect, has seen so many high public officials testify so clearly to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I am grateful for Tucker Carlson's exhortation to repent, starting with me .
I'm grateful for a Vice President, a Secretary of State, and a Secretary of Defense who talk openly about Jesus, the incarnate Son, exalted now to be King of kings.
Like many, I was stunned by the words of Erika Kirk: Forgive, rather than nurturing revenge. Love, not hate. Love your enemies and those who persecute us.
Pray this isn't a one-off. Pray those who testified to Jesus speak and live and rule as disciples of Jesus. Pray that President Trump really hears what he heard on Sunday.
And, for now and above all, give thanks to our God and Father through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter Leithart
Peter J. Leithart is President of Theopolis Institute. He is the author of numerous books on theology, literature, and culture, including Theopolitan, Defending Constantine, and Baptized Body.
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