It is often said that life can change in a single moment, and for the family of Charlie Kirk, that truth arrived in the most heartbreaking way.

Before the nationally known speaker and founder of Turning Point USA passed away suddenly at Utah Valley University, his wife Erika shared a message that now feels almost prophetic.

Just hours before the tragedy, Erika Kirk posted two Bible verses that spoke of faith and protection:

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1) and “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8).

For many who read her words after the fact, it felt like a reminder of how faith can offer strength in the darkest moments. Seniors in particular, who have weathered both joys and sorrows across the decades, may recognize in those verses the same comfort they’ve leaned on during life’s most difficult chapters.