My guess is that most of the readers of this Blog have had limited contact with persons who are incarcerated.
My duties as a pastor regularly bring me into contact with convicts and ex-convicts. Several of our church kids have relatives that are behind bars. The pain on their little faces is heartbreaking.
Recently, a lady who had just been released from a state facility attended the church where I pastor. Her joy on being on the outside is hard to put into words. Her eyes and smile said it all. A million dollars could not purchase a smile like she had.
I pray I will approach each new day with the same excitement and wonder she is now experiencing.
Each day is a gift from a loving Heavenly Father.
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