As this year nears its close…
…I can say with certainty that my heart is fixed on the Lord. Through His grace I have fought the good fight, and there was much spiritual warfare in 2002. God has heard my cries and prayers. Again and again, He came on time to deliver me from my enemies, from those who set traps for me and who sought my hurt.
The second half of this year has been exceptionally challenging. Back in July, there was a parole hearing. The media focused on this quite a bit. The Lord, however, gave me the wisdom to handle this well. I ended up attending the hearing, not to seek parole, but to witness for the Lord. Still, it was a stressful period.
Then right behind this, came the Washington, D.C, area sniper shootings. As this crime spree quickly began to escalate, the news media and a myriad of “criminal profilers” began to spin their conflicting theories, frequently throwing my name into this. Yet they all turned out to be wrong.
Nevertheless, my own criminal past was thrown back into the public eye. My face was in the news practically every day. I had to once again go through the anguish of being reminded of my own terrible actions from 25 years ago.
Then came some personal trials, and situations with other Christians. I had to be a peacemaker for different parties; it was very taxing and draining. All my strength seemed to vanish.
And now, suddenly, another attack from the adversary has now begun. I will discuss this latest assault in tomorrow's journal entry.
D.B.
The second half of this year has been exceptionally challenging. Back in July, there was a parole hearing. The media focused on this quite a bit. The Lord, however, gave me the wisdom to handle this well. I ended up attending the hearing, not to seek parole, but to witness for the Lord. Still, it was a stressful period.
Then right behind this, came the Washington, D.C, area sniper shootings. As this crime spree quickly began to escalate, the news media and a myriad of “criminal profilers” began to spin their conflicting theories, frequently throwing my name into this. Yet they all turned out to be wrong.
Nevertheless, my own criminal past was thrown back into the public eye. My face was in the news practically every day. I had to once again go through the anguish of being reminded of my own terrible actions from 25 years ago.
Then came some personal trials, and situations with other Christians. I had to be a peacemaker for different parties; it was very taxing and draining. All my strength seemed to vanish.
And now, suddenly, another attack from the adversary has now begun. I will discuss this latest assault in tomorrow's journal entry.
D.B.