How could we not believe the Lord would guide us? How could we not have faith? For the foundation had been laid in prayer and sorrow. Since that fearful night, Dad has responded with the almost impossible work of belief. He had burned with repentence as though his own hand had fired the gun. He had laid up prayer as if with a trowel. Leif Enger
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When the unthinkable happens, the way for us to move forward is not by being angry at God, but by trying to understand what happened and how it could have been prevented. The Lord has not abandoned us, but He has made something that was wrong right again. The foundation in prayer and sorrow can help someone turn their life around when they are in the grips of addiction. They need to ask for help in order to rebuild their self-esteem and become even stronger in their faith.

Source: Peace Like A River

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