I have a distant cousin (once removed) who is in the "Big House" right now.
My Mom doesn't feel enthusiastic about writing to him. But I would like to. My Mom knows him better than I, to be honest. Evidently, this cousin really mistreated his father (my recently departed great uncle) when he was younger. He is in jail now, for reasons I know not.
As a family member and a Christian man, I would like to write to this cousin of mine and try to encourage him. I want to help him, if I can. I want him to understand that he can change, and that there is hope for a better tomorrow. I know that there is potential there for him. I do not know if he is saved. I believe that he isn't, though I have no evidence to unfairly assume this.
I know that he has done drugs in the past. Pardon the cliche, but indeed, we all make mistakes.
What would you suggest I say to him? He feels lonely, and he needs someone to write to him. As I said before, I want to help him, provided that I can do so.
2007-04-13
07:10:39
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