Christian singer Lauren Daigle issued a powerful, strong-worded statement on Wednesday, calling for Americans to pray and fast in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Posting a lengthy statement via images on Instagram, Daigle said it has been committed to reading the Bible on social media and praying with fans for the rest of September.
The singer has hardly returned to her reaction to Kirk’s death and her tragic social media reaction.
“It’s horrifying that our country is in such a polarised state, and I believe that someone’s ruthless murder is greater than sorting out disagreements,” Daigle said. “What happened to us? What about this wild barrage action our ancestors gave their lives?”
The “You Say” singer questioned what’s going on in America, reminding fans that real fights are not one between humans. Instead, it’s mental.
“It’s not a party to the party,” Daigle said. “We are in spiritual warfare. Good and evil. Light and dark — “We are not flesh and blood, but to oppose power, to power, to oppose power, to the ruler of this world’s darkness, to spiritual evil at high places.”
This quote from Ephesians 6:12 is a reality that is often overlooked in the heat of politics. However, Daigle digs deeper and tells her fans that “seasoning the Bible in God’s full armor” is far more past time.
“Remind your spirit that God is sovereign and that He will overcome evil with good,” she said.
Daigul shares his personal journey after learning about Kirk’s murder and noted that after learning about his murder, she became heartbroken and uneasy. She added, “I am truly shocked that we have diluted human lives, whether we are going to anger us, whether we are different or agreeing.”
“Is that everyone now?” Daigle continued. “Just a vessel with an opinion? Do we respect human life?”
The singer said both the assassinations and “cruelly heartless comments” that celebrate it proved some painful reality, including the impact social media had on human interaction.
“We now look at people in black and white texts, rather than looking at black and white texts that focus on who they are,” she said. “Have we removed ourselves entirely from offering grace? What is a society without grace?”
Daigle also described her initial silence over Kirk’s death, noting that she was dealing with it personally and didn’t see her doing so publicly at first. She also encouraged her fans to not seek treatment for social issues from celebrities, and instead urged everyone to pray, participate in the Bible, fasting.
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