I had a restful day, both physically and spiritually...
Beginning shortly after this morning's breakfast, it was announced that our prison was going into total "Lockdown," in anticipation of a possible terrorist attack on the United States.
Several days ago, the President issued a "Code Orange." This resulted in the prison's staff going into a heightened state of alert. And this morning, for reasons I do not know, this level of alertness has increased. Thus, all the inmates are now confined to our cells, and we may be here until this code Orange is over with.
I do not know if any other prisons in New York have been closed. But I do know that all the civilian volunteers who usually come into this facility have been banned from coming onto the prison's grounds until further notice. These volunteers come in at various times throughout the week to do educational tutoring, or to teach Bible studies or to conduct other workshops and self-help programs.
Right now, I feel like the apostle John, who was left in isolation on the Island of Patmos. All of our chapel services and Bible studies have also been canceled due to this lockdown. For me, this is a time to fellowship more closely with the Lord and to pray more.
I am not worried about this lockdown. I've been through these before. The last one was in October of last year.
D.B.
Several days ago, the President issued a "Code Orange." This resulted in the prison's staff going into a heightened state of alert. And this morning, for reasons I do not know, this level of alertness has increased. Thus, all the inmates are now confined to our cells, and we may be here until this code Orange is over with.
I do not know if any other prisons in New York have been closed. But I do know that all the civilian volunteers who usually come into this facility have been banned from coming onto the prison's grounds until further notice. These volunteers come in at various times throughout the week to do educational tutoring, or to teach Bible studies or to conduct other workshops and self-help programs.
Right now, I feel like the apostle John, who was left in isolation on the Island of Patmos. All of our chapel services and Bible studies have also been canceled due to this lockdown. For me, this is a time to fellowship more closely with the Lord and to pray more.
I am not worried about this lockdown. I've been through these before. The last one was in October of last year.
D.B.
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