He healeth the broken in heart,
and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
In prison, one hears many stories of personal heartache...
and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
In prison, one hears many stories of personal heartache...
...mostly of the self-inflicted kind. When sin runs its course, what is usually left of a man's life is regret, and a tremendous sense of failure and loss.
In addition, many of these men have often experienced damaged relationships. There are ruined dreams, too. Prison is a world of broken hearts. Yet in the midst of all this negativity stands the Lord. He walks through the corridors and cell blocks, touching lives and giving hope. Jesus touches these men through His servants, who themselves have been recipients of His mercy and grace.
And I am one of those who've tasted God's goodness. In times past, I did bad things to people and caused them much pain. Likewise, I too have experienced pain and sorrow. However, the One who delights in mercy can heal. He knows how to mend broken hearts and how to rebuild ruined lives. He restores damaged souls. The Lord takes broken people and lovingly and skillfully puts them back together. He then infuses these lives with huge doses of hope. But this is also a process which takes time. It doesn't happen overnight.
Nevertheless, I believe with absolute certainty that the Almighty is fully capable of helping men and women who've known much suffering because of their own sinful deeds. He not only forgives them, but He causes each of His children to sing with joy forevermore.
D.B.
In addition, many of these men have often experienced damaged relationships. There are ruined dreams, too. Prison is a world of broken hearts. Yet in the midst of all this negativity stands the Lord. He walks through the corridors and cell blocks, touching lives and giving hope. Jesus touches these men through His servants, who themselves have been recipients of His mercy and grace.
And I am one of those who've tasted God's goodness. In times past, I did bad things to people and caused them much pain. Likewise, I too have experienced pain and sorrow. However, the One who delights in mercy can heal. He knows how to mend broken hearts and how to rebuild ruined lives. He restores damaged souls. The Lord takes broken people and lovingly and skillfully puts them back together. He then infuses these lives with huge doses of hope. But this is also a process which takes time. It doesn't happen overnight.
Nevertheless, I believe with absolute certainty that the Almighty is fully capable of helping men and women who've known much suffering because of their own sinful deeds. He not only forgives them, but He causes each of His children to sing with joy forevermore.
D.B.
