“Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 NKJV
The Melbourne Vigil for Charlie Kirk was held on Thursday 25th September, 2025 at Treasury Gardens, Victoria, Australia. It was hosted by Morgan Jonas who brought together several speakers, both Christians and non-Christians, to pay tribute to and honour the life of Charlie Kirk and the work he did through Turning Point USA, (TPUSA) an organization which he founded to counter the evil, leftist narrative bombarding the youth of America.
The Vigil was a success with many proclaiming God’s truths to thousands who watched and will watch online in the days, months and years to come. It was attended by at least 500 people and was an encouraging testament of what happens when the body of Christ comes together in unity to display God’s work through Charlie Kirk. God’s word is a two-edged sword and will never come back empty. The devil will always try to destroy the work of God but he was defeated last night as God’s coming Kingdom shone ever brighter.
Since Charlie’s “crucifixion”, many have criticised him for establishing TPUSA, calling it “racist” and “unloving” because it exposes the degenerate lies taught to young people about a range of moral issues, such as abortion, gay pride, homosexuality, and transgendarism. It is also committed to putting a stop to immigration for the specific purpose of preserving traditional Christian values and making America great again. They will call it “hate speech” because it offended and hurt those who oppose God’s truths. They will reason that Charlie Kirk did not die for Christ because he wasn’t even preaching Christ when he got shot in the neck. They will say he was shot down because of his “hateful politics”.
“Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”
But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is on our side. For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
Mark 9:38-41
While I don’t believe there is a political solution, there can be no doubt in anyone’s mind which of the two sides of the political spectrum is good and evil. One need only look at those who subscribe to and lead “left-wing” politics to know they are the evil force in the world, leading the youth astray with their evil plot to disfigure everyone into their degenerate ideas of the image of God. Turning Point USA (TPUSA) was established for the purpose of converting young minds to Christ and traditional values through civil discourse, using the “left’s” intellect against them.
Most people think calling for an end to immigration is racist, but God’s word tells us that the road to heaven is narrow and few will find it. When we bring God’s kingdom down, we do it for the saving of souls to advance His kingdom here on earth. God’s word also says we cannot be unequally yoked. In the context of immigration, this means we should not be outnumbered by those who hold totally opposing views. We should keep those people to a minimum; we must always try and hold the majority. A wise pastor wouldn’t allow the church to be filled with nominal or even non-Christians who were constantly trying to subvert the Word. A wise elder will be sharp and discerning to recognise dissenters quickly and deal with them as the Lord leads. Many may criticise those pastors and accuse them of lacking love and grace, but if people want to come to church, they will need to listen to and embrace the cold, hard, loving truths of Christ.
In the same manner, people who seek refuge in Western nations should be required to conform to our standards. At a bare minimum, leave contradicting ideologies at the border. Banning immigration of those who don’t hold our same values, makes sense. A good and responsible leader will do that for his people, in his family, place of business, and country. This is not racist, it is good and right. It is responsible governance.
“Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”” II Corinthians 6:17-18 NKJV
Everything Charlie stood for was founded on Christ. His work with TPUSA was for the building of God’s kingdom here on earth. The vigil held in his honour in Arizona, Melbourne and other parts of the globe, pointed to God’s glory. Millions of people heard God’s word and many were moved to find life in Christ. Were there non-Christians in the mix hijacking Charlie’s message for their own purpose and glory? Of course! We are in the world, but not of the world. Christians will always be used and lied about for the world’s ungodly purposes. But that shouldn’t rob God’s intended purpose for Charlie’s mission.
Self-proclaiming Christians (of all people) should not be tearing his or any Christian’s legacy down, keeping in mind always that the church of Christ is not confined to a building full of people you think you know. It is global, made up of a body of believers whose personal lives we know nothing about. If a brother is holding a placard with the name Jesus on it and proclaiming the gospel in the public square, and he gets “crucified”, we don’t dismiss him by implying he might have a few skeletons in his closet. There is none righteous, no not one. If we shone a torch into our own lives 24/7, what would that reveal. The gospel message must still be preached by the donkeys, the unworthy, the broken sinners saved by grace, peculiar people of God.
Jesus spoke to the religious leaders of the day who aligned themselves with the Roman government to exact power by proxy. He called out their hypocrisy while calling us to share His truths in the same way He did to anyone who would listen, even the heads of state and government authorities. He sent His disciples out into the world to preach the Good News that we can be citizens of an incorruptible Kingdom, one in which there is no more death or tears. Charlie Kirk’s work was all about this, and we know this by his fruits. God’s word is going out!
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.” Proverbs 29:2 NKJV
Christians let us unite in this one thing: that we have different gifts, everyone has a purpose in the body of Christ. You cannot be critical of a brother’s or sister’s gift just because it is not the gift or vision God gave you. I would not want to be a Charlie Kirk in this political and social climate, I would rather peddle God’s gospel truths from the comfort of my own home. But if Christ calls me out like He has called us all out into His marvellous light, here am I. TPUSA is doing that in word, action and love. We are not all called to be Charlie Kirks, but we are called to be Christ.
““And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: Blood and fire and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.” Joel 2:28-31 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/jol.2.28-31.NKJV
“God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume. It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever.” ―Vance Havner
I run a small business from home which involves taking used or donated clothing and fabric, still in moderate condition, and turning them into funky, reversible shopping bags. I am currently in the process of revamping the business model to incorporate other products and services, however at the moment, it’s predominantly all about bags. The process of separating the good pieces, whilst strengthening and reinforcing the more worn out ones, is time consuming. It is no easy feat, but a task worth pursuing as some pieces are so unique, it would be a waste to throw them out. Perseverance is a labour of love, a fact creators of anything beautiful and unique are well aware. We see the potential in almost everything.
Our creator God sees more than potential. He sees purpose. He desires to fill and repair us from the inside out. As with damaged, discarded, worn out fabric, so are we lost, used and abused. We are tattered souls looking for a saviour to stitch us whole again, to make something beautiful, purposeful, and worthy out of our lives. Some of us look for spiritual healing, others physical. Without the healing power of Christ Jesus, we find neither spiritual nor physical, and will forever remain damaged goods.
Whether we choose to cry out to Jesus or not, we cannot fix ourselves, the world will not right all wrongs and recycled fabric will not magically become bags. Some of us look for a sign of God’s existence, maybe an audible voice or a dream, but a wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given (Matt 16:4).
It is in the depths of our consciences, where Jesus speaks. He is the still soft voice prompting us to listen. This requires a humbling of the self, a bowing of the knees, a surrendering of pride, and a faith which trusts that with God, all things are possible (Mark 9:23). If at first, you do not find Him, try, try again and again and again. Never stop trying. God wants to be found by you. His grace is sufficient. Find healing, purpose and freedom in Christ, and be made whole again.
The pound of flesh, which I demand of him,
Is dearly bought; ’tis mine, and I will have it:
If you deny me, fie upon your law!
There is no force in the decrees of Venice:
I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it? (Act 4, Scene 1. Merchant of Venice)
The courtroom scene in The Merchant of Venice gives a compelling account of the human condition as it highlights the hypocrisies of religion and the law. Although Shylock seems to be getting a fair trial, he’s already condemned, as the court makes a mockery of words like mercy and justice. Shakespeare’s courtroom scene vividly paints a picture of man’s pride, life’s injustices and the consequences of being unable to forgive.
Obviously, Shylock endured much persecution, pain and degradation at the hands of Antonio and the Christian Venetians and undoubtedly, we are able to empathise with his hurt and desire for justice and revenge. We see in Shylock a picture of a man who has been hard done by for much of his life. Despised by men and even by his own daughter, he’s marred with bitterness, pride and vengeance. Justifiable though he may be, he’s not entirely innocent.
As much as it’s possible to understand Shylock, we are torn between seeing him get his pound of flesh and waiting with bated breath for him to show some semblance of mercy. We want him to rise above his circumstances, forgive the Venetians and accept the offer from Antonio. We plead for him to prove himself better before the court and the audience, to extend the virtues of forgiveness, humility, kindness and mercy.
We often see this scene played out daily in our own lives. We’ve all seen people unable to forgive, hardened by anger and vengeance. Bitterness, pride and hatred are like scars on their faces. I’ve seen it in my children when they fight, in my family and amongst friends. We all want our day in court, revenge…. a pound of flesh. Alas! The reality is, life simply is not fair. The courts get it wrong many times; people make mistakes and accidents happen. I almost killed a boy today, or at least very nearly seriously injured him. Thank God, I was driving less than the speed required. Had I been going just 5km faster, instead of him bumping me, it could’ve been me running him down and over. I couldn’t even imagine what it would feel like to live with the guilt of taking someone’s life, let alone a child’s life. How could his family ever forgive me? How would I forgive myself? There are people who live with that kind of guilt for much of their lives. Forgiveness frees us of such unproductive and destructive emotions.
We have all been hurt and we have all at some point, caused pain in others. The fact is, no one is better than the other, there is no one innocent before God. Just like the Venetians who backed Shylock into a corner and Shylock who lashed out from his corner wielding a knife. We are all just a bunch of filthy, rotten sinners in need of a Savior. A Savior who will whisper, “Forgive them, for they know not what they do.” “Love your enemies and pray for those who use you and persecute you.” Liberating advice, loving advice, gracious, humble, life-giving advice.
Eventually, we see Shylock’s relentless pursuit of justice and revenge come to a bitter end. He is brought to an excruciatingly painful low, forced into submission and humiliated in the presence of his enemies. We walk away from this scene with genuine sorrow in our hearts for the man. But we walk away knowing that the day will soon come when we all shall see justice. A day when we all stand before the true judge to give an account for every word spoken and every dirty deed done in darkness. Until that day comes, do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.
“He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8)
Matthew 5:44 (NKJV)
Luke 23:34 (NKJV)
Beauty For Ashes, Restoration 