How many times I’ve heard the news before?
When prisoner or prisoners got some of the guards pregnant?
When some of the prison’s employees helped inmates escaped? When prisoners were
able to get help smuggling drugs or contrabands because of some corrupted
prison staff?
I see and hear that pressure as I work in the prison.
Inmates pressuring newly-booked ones, especially those who are incarcerated for
the first time. Asking for favors to be done for them or else…
But I don’t need to go to work just to see all these things…I
just need to look outside my home and see and hear how much the things of this
world are polluting our minds and heart. It is sad when the prison that is
supposed to help the inmates change doesn’t occur. It is sad when Christians
should be making changes in this place instead of conforming to it.
I know…the change should start…
In me…
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved!- Psalm 80:19 (ESV)
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity,
whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with
him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the
lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.- Isaiah 57:15 (ESV)
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.- James 4:8 (ESV)
For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but
having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit
their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and
wander off into myths.- 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (ESV)
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;- Psalm 19:7 (ESV)
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon
him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the
unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.- Isaiah 55:6-7 (ESV)
Bless you my friend for sharing truth. I love you.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right my sister, it's easy to look at everyone else. But daily I become aware of new ways I need to surrender to our Lord so that my life can count for something good.
ReplyDeleteDear Rosel
ReplyDeleteI've thought of you off and on these past weeks - as I know you are always doing your best to shine the light and love of Jesus in that dark environment where He has assigned for now. I read this, and the post you wrote before it. Both powerful posts. You are a light to the darkness, and a hope to the hopeless all around. It is easy to be self righteous, but as you put it so correctly, change has to start in me...
Praying for you tonight as I log off, dear friend. That you will never get tired of doing what is right... despite the bad news around us, Jesus has already given us the best news of all. May we all be messengers of those good news wherever we go.
Love to you my dear kababayan...
Lidia
Ouch when it comes to giving Him my all! Thank you Rosel for sharing. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThe peace of the Lord be with you always friend as you work among such bleakness.
ReplyDeleteLoved the sharing of scriptures...
ReplyDeleteThis world is not our home!! I'm with you. My eyes and ears are tired of seeing and hearing....but change begins with me... I'm stepping up! to the challenge. By the Grace of God...I will stand tall ...no matter what...for the sake of the lost...for eternity...for the Glory of the Lord to be seen and heard ..as far as the winds will carry it.
blessings to you and you family - thank you for your faithful encouragement at my place.
praying and believing for your son's healing!
Patrina <")>><