I confess that, upon hearing this news, I was hit hard emotionally. It felt like I had lost a kind uncle. I instantly recalled, with fondness, all the time I spent with him via his radio ministry as “Uncle Charlie”. Time and time again, he shared the truth of the Word of God with faithfulness. His influence made a profound impact on me.
The link went on to state Charlie’s amazing last
words. In his final
breaths on Earth, he said, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. I trust Him today just like I did when I was
6 years old. Knowing Jesus as your personal
Savior is the most important thing.” I’m
reminded of the words of the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4; they seem very
fitting for Uncle Charlie as well. He
fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. There is now laid up for him a crown of
righteousness, which the Lord will give to him.
I want to express my condolences to his family. Evidently, he is survived by his
wife Bette, 3 daughters, and a son. I
know the grief, heartache, and pain they are feeling. But I also know the Bible states that we can
actually grieve with hope (1 Thessalonians 4); because of Charlie’s
relationship with Jesus, to be absent from the body is to actually be present
with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5).
Everyone who was touched by Charlie’s life - and I’m certainly on that
list - grieve that is he is gone, but also rejoice that he is with the Lord in
Heaven! Furthermore, I truly believe
that he heard these marvelous words of commendation: “Well done, good and
faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21).
Kevin
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