I'd like to think that writing is so powerful that the time-honored axiom "the pen is mightier than the sword" might hold true.
That's a load of crap, actually.
I got a strong conviction recently that I should get a couple of prison pen pals. It's not something I've ever done before and I really don't see myself as much of an encourager, but these things often come out of nowhere and God will throw things your way that make you scratch your head. They're serving life sentences (at least) and have been incarcerated for decades. I'm not entirely sure what to say to be encouraging because if I talk about the goings-on here in the Midwest (we talk about the weather a lot here) that might remind them they're in a big, gray building. If I talk about the kids, they might be reminded they've not had the chance of having a very good home life. If I talk about the future, they might think "don't remind me I've still got 20 years left".
To be honest, I'm not sure I know what to say to be an encouragement. The sword of justice, in these cases, seems to be a fair bit stronger (louder, at least) than the paltry words penned on a hand-written letter.
That's a load of crap, actually.
I got a strong conviction recently that I should get a couple of prison pen pals. It's not something I've ever done before and I really don't see myself as much of an encourager, but these things often come out of nowhere and God will throw things your way that make you scratch your head. They're serving life sentences (at least) and have been incarcerated for decades. I'm not entirely sure what to say to be encouraging because if I talk about the goings-on here in the Midwest (we talk about the weather a lot here) that might remind them they're in a big, gray building. If I talk about the kids, they might be reminded they've not had the chance of having a very good home life. If I talk about the future, they might think "don't remind me I've still got 20 years left".
To be honest, I'm not sure I know what to say to be an encouragement. The sword of justice, in these cases, seems to be a fair bit stronger (louder, at least) than the paltry words penned on a hand-written letter.
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