A Christian couple, who has been writing to me for several years, said some things in a recent letter that helped and encouraged me so much...
I wish to share a portion of their letter now, as it speaks volumes:
| "We read your daily journals dated September 1-4. We empathize with your heart cry for reconciliation, and your desire to be able to tell Mrs. Moskowitz in person how very sorry you are for what happened. "David, you have been so maligned by the media, especially concerning your appearing before the parole board, just to name an example. Furthermore, just when you think the dust has settled, along comes another journalist wanting to stir up more interest in your past so that he may profit. Inmates periodically inform you when a story has been televised concerning your infamous past. There is no escaping it as much as it tears at your soul. "You are on Satan's hit list. The answer is so simple - you are one of God's trophies. You have a testimony of the grace of God that is touching thousands upon thousands around the world. Unfortunately, you will have to deal with this (the past) all the days of your life. "You can overcome it by the Blood of the Lamb and the world of your testimony. You have been doing that, but you are flesh and blood just like the rest of us, and sometimes the darts that are hurled at us hit their target and are unbelievably painful. "David, you have apologized for your crimes to all those whose lives you have affected forever. You have drenched your pillow with tears numerous times; you have sent countless prayers to the throne room of God in their behalf. "Furthermore, you have made a public declaration of your sincere regret and repentance for your past. You are a living testimony of the grace of God, and you are "shouting it from the housetops" to coin a popular phrase. "Jesus suffered rejection, and you are sharing in His sufferings as well (Philippians 3:10). You wrote once that one of the things that hurts you the most is when Christians do not believe that you are born again. "Well, David, we may be very surprised when we get to heaven and see who made it and who did not. We are commanded to forgive, and the Word assures us that we will not be forgiven if we do not forgive those who have trespassed against us. "There will be a myriad of people who will be there because of your testimony and prayers. Likewise, there will be others who will not be there because they chose not to forgive you. "Our hearts go out to Mrs. Moskowitz also and to all those who have lost loved ones. You have written many letters to her and that first 10-page letter that you wrote to her was no doubt written in the valley of tears - you have done all that you can possibly do. In Christ, G and L Ontario, Canada" |
D.B.
