One cannot be a good steward without having an appreciation for what one has been given. If we reflect on the struggles of those who have gone before us to make the faith available to us, we will be filled with gratitude for their committed efforts. We will want to learn more about our faith because we see the inherent value in it. And as we learn more about faith, we will grow in our appreciation of it and desire to share it with others. Thank You, God . . . . . .
Prayer brings healing for the hurts sin has inflicted upon our lives and the lives of others.
The mercy of God is available not only for the reconciliation of the sinner, but for the restoration of that which sin has damaged or destroyed. He who made the body can remake it. He who kindled the fires of intelligence can rekindle them when they have been snuffed out. He who gave emotions to bless and inspire us can cleanse the emotions when they have been turned into a curse and a desperation. He can restore their original function.