Ministry

We all have ministries, by whatever name we may call them … care of a sick or lonely person … volunteer at a charity … help change a flat tire. I was asked, “What are your ministries?” I’ve had many, though one in particular remains especially meaningful to me. So I said, “I visit men on death row.” No reply was forthcoming. My questioner departed. I stood alone in the room. For years, I visited men on death row. Now I visit only one. Harsh prison living and old age carried the other men away. Peace to them now, and God’s mercy always.

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