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May 2007

Ozzy's Tears

5/22/2007

 
I've written before about Ozzy, a man with AIDS and other ailments. By the grace of God he's still hanging on to life..
His praying mother, who visits him at least once a month, tries to keep him encouraged as best she can. He's very precious to me too as a friend and brother in Christ.

Last night, however, when I was in the west recreation yard, I happed to spot Ozzy sitting by himself on a picnic table at the furthest part of the yard near the rear gate. I could see by the way he was hunched over and sitting almost motionless that he had a lot of his mind.

After Ozzy invited me to sit with him we had a good talk for about thirty minutes and until the yard closed for the evening. He needed some words of encouragement, and he allowed me to put my left hand on his shoulder and pray for him. I then let Ozzy unburden his heart. I saw his tears.

Ozzy's big concerns were a few personal family matters as well as his health. He often appears weak and tired. He's also scheduled to go home soon. So where to go was yet another concern. He's hoping to live with his mother, but she lives in a drug and crime infested area. Thus the facility's parole officer wants to send Ozzy to a live-in rehabilitation program. He doesn't want this. I therefore encouraged Ozzy to take the matter to Jesus and to keep praying. God is with him, I said.

I know Ozzy will be fine and I am confident that everything will turn out well for Him.

D.B.

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