I love going to the jail to work with the guys. That are so hungry for the Word and for people to teach them and love them. Granted not all of them that accept the faith will continue to walk in it when they get out - if I see one life change then it is worth all the time I spend there.
It is amazing to me how hungry they are for God. I guess adverse situations generally put you there and I do wonder how much of the time it jail-cell (or fox-hole) conversions - but to have people that are actually interested in hearing the Word of life is refreshing. Especially after all the "Christians" outside that go to church every Sunday and hear but never really listen but are so consumed with their lives. I suppose that is why most revivals that have happened occured with the "common" folk - the ones that the cares of life will not choke out the seed. I definitely see what Neil Cole said about bad people make good soil.
Oh I so bad what to see Jesus glorified in this community and this world. But what am I really willing to do to see it happen?
"God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee." - Jim Elliot
Posted by methodius at March 6, 2004 03:36 PM | TrackBack