I went outdoors this morning to walk in the sunshine...
Three men who are members of the Time Square Church in New York City - Rocky, Ron and Abraham - were the civilian volunteers who traveled more than two hours by car to get here. Our class lasted from approximately 12:45 till 3:45 when we had to return to our respective cell blocks while our guests made their way to the front entrance of the facility for their drive back to the city.
The Christians who come into the prison are lay ministers who devote their free time, even large portions of their weekends, to give us the Word of God. And none of them are seeking any glory nor the applause of men for their efforts. For these Christians, giving their time and energy, and even their finances (they had to pay for gas and tolls), is simply a labor of love.
I know Jesus sees all this. I also have no doubt that big crowns of gold, diamonds and many precious jewels await such saints who work faithfully, yet are unknown to the world.
As I've said so often, prisons and jails are mission fields. The efforts Christians make to reach the incarcerated will never be in vain (I Corinthians 15:58).
D.B.
The Christians who come into the prison are lay ministers who devote their free time, even large portions of their weekends, to give us the Word of God. And none of them are seeking any glory nor the applause of men for their efforts. For these Christians, giving their time and energy, and even their finances (they had to pay for gas and tolls), is simply a labor of love.
I know Jesus sees all this. I also have no doubt that big crowns of gold, diamonds and many precious jewels await such saints who work faithfully, yet are unknown to the world.
As I've said so often, prisons and jails are mission fields. The efforts Christians make to reach the incarcerated will never be in vain (I Corinthians 15:58).
D.B.
