Being a former inmate myself I can relate to this story. My incarceration was in Texas so it was not the cold but the heat that at times completely drained you.
There were times when I did questioned God's love but in many many ways He showed His love to me and otheres.

Many people can't relate to someone who has been behind concrete walls. But many of these same people are prisoners just the same. You may be saved and free, but you're still TRAPPED. Think about that. Meditate on that a while and be true to yourself.

In Him,

What a beautiful testimony. God sent a special messenger in the form of a little sparrow to this dear brother in his hour of need. Also, what a beautiful poem. Little_1

There's another lesson here!

Not only has God His eye on lesser things like the sparrow, but we should watch, too!

Not only does the Lord move in mysterious ways, but sometimes they're subtle, too!

Lucy, I love this article. What a joy it is to know God has each of us in His thoughts at all times. Richard Ryan is a great example of one who has been touched by God and made a new man. It is so exciting to see how God is using him to minister to others because of the valley he has walked through. May God bless you for sharing Richard's experience with us.