It is oftentimes a difficult, and risky thing, to talk about Jesus Christ with the prisoners who are Muslims...
In here, the number of Muslim men outnumber those of us who are "born again" Christians.
But in any event, this month the Lord has allowed me to share about Jesus with three Muslim prisoners. The first one happens to be a man who lives near me. We've become friends, at least to a fair degree for now. He's been sharing many things about his life, especially his struggles and disappointments. His name is "Talmeek" and he's been in prison for ten years, with a long time to go.
Talmeek seldom hears from his family anymore. He had been lamenting about this, feeling that he's a forgotten man. I know without a doubt that it is the light of Jesus Christ in me that is drawing him in my direction.
He said he finds it so amazing that I am at peace and have such joy as well as an easy-going attitude, even after being locked up for almost a quarter of a century. He knows that bitterness has been poisoning his soul. He's admitted this to me. Yet he has been mentally contrasting my life with his, and I know he feels very confused and unsettled right now.
I told Talmeek that it is Christ who gives me inner peace as well as a reason to live. I've been showing him some of my photos from Africa. Talmeek has been amazed. He finds it surprising that a white man who's in prison would have so many friends in Africa.
I explained that Christians are really one big family, that our love transcends all human boundaries and colors. We are one body in Christ.
D.B.
But in any event, this month the Lord has allowed me to share about Jesus with three Muslim prisoners. The first one happens to be a man who lives near me. We've become friends, at least to a fair degree for now. He's been sharing many things about his life, especially his struggles and disappointments. His name is "Talmeek" and he's been in prison for ten years, with a long time to go.
Talmeek seldom hears from his family anymore. He had been lamenting about this, feeling that he's a forgotten man. I know without a doubt that it is the light of Jesus Christ in me that is drawing him in my direction.
He said he finds it so amazing that I am at peace and have such joy as well as an easy-going attitude, even after being locked up for almost a quarter of a century. He knows that bitterness has been poisoning his soul. He's admitted this to me. Yet he has been mentally contrasting my life with his, and I know he feels very confused and unsettled right now.
I told Talmeek that it is Christ who gives me inner peace as well as a reason to live. I've been showing him some of my photos from Africa. Talmeek has been amazed. He finds it surprising that a white man who's in prison would have so many friends in Africa.
I explained that Christians are really one big family, that our love transcends all human boundaries and colors. We are one body in Christ.
D.B.