A sobering and hopeful reminder as we enter 2026 from Chaplain @chetcollins7 of Texas Youth Summit: The Charlie Kirk Effect Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” As we enter 2026, let us remember what followed Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10, 2025. In the aftermath, a wave of spiritual revival swept across the United States and into other parts of the world. At Charlie’s memorial, more than 100K people gathered. The gospel was preached by J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, and others, all giving glory to God for Charlie’s life. In a moment that moved the nation, Erica Kirk, with tears in her eyes, publicly forgave her husband’s killer. That fall, church attendance increased by 15 percent. Bible sales rose by more than 1 million copies. Stadiums filled with Gen Z and Millennials seeking God, many for the very first time. The Texas Youth Summit saw an overflow crowd of 3,500 packing the event, with young adults and even politicians lifting their hands and worshiping God like never before. So remember, no matter what you have gone through or what you are going through right now, God has a way of bringing you out on top if you turn to Jesus in faith. Stay strong. Stay in the fight. God has good plans for you. Romans 8:28 says, “All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”