Be thankful
Be thankful
My attachment with the prison ministry opens my eyes to many things, and at the same time reminded me about being thankful for the little things we often take for granted.
- An inmate who worked in the canteen got scalded / burnt on one of her finger while working. Her wound was getting fairly bad as the area had turned somewhat blackish - not a good sign. We had been praying for her that her request to see a specialist would be granted. It's more than a month and she's still waiting. Aren't we thankful that we get to see doctors as and when we need to when we are unwell?? Please pray for her that God will contain her condition that it will not become overly serious when she gets to see the specialist. Pray that her request will be expediated as well.
- Another inmate who constantly worry about her mother who is not in good health. She fears a day when the prison officers will convey a message of bad news to her. Aren't we thankful we have our loved ones near and around us so very often?
- One inmate in her busyness at work made an innocent mistake - one that should not have happened in the first place, a real careless oversight - and she was segregated from the rest and deprived of attending weekly BS sessions. Aren't we thankful for opportunities where we can swing by to church very Sunday, as well as every opportunity to meet up with friends whenever we want to? We need not be an island, or "forced" to be an island.
Little things - but when you see them through the eyes of those who are deprived, you learn to see them in new perspective. I'm definitely thankful to the Lord for these opportunities to minister to the inmates, and I pray that I'll be able to have opportunities to explore this ministry further with my CG or with my church ... pray with me! And most importantly, be thankful to the Lord for everything!!
My attachment with the prison ministry opens my eyes to many things, and at the same time reminded me about being thankful for the little things we often take for granted.
- An inmate who worked in the canteen got scalded / burnt on one of her finger while working. Her wound was getting fairly bad as the area had turned somewhat blackish - not a good sign. We had been praying for her that her request to see a specialist would be granted. It's more than a month and she's still waiting. Aren't we thankful that we get to see doctors as and when we need to when we are unwell?? Please pray for her that God will contain her condition that it will not become overly serious when she gets to see the specialist. Pray that her request will be expediated as well.
- Another inmate who constantly worry about her mother who is not in good health. She fears a day when the prison officers will convey a message of bad news to her. Aren't we thankful we have our loved ones near and around us so very often?
- One inmate in her busyness at work made an innocent mistake - one that should not have happened in the first place, a real careless oversight - and she was segregated from the rest and deprived of attending weekly BS sessions. Aren't we thankful for opportunities where we can swing by to church very Sunday, as well as every opportunity to meet up with friends whenever we want to? We need not be an island, or "forced" to be an island.
Little things - but when you see them through the eyes of those who are deprived, you learn to see them in new perspective. I'm definitely thankful to the Lord for these opportunities to minister to the inmates, and I pray that I'll be able to have opportunities to explore this ministry further with my CG or with my church ... pray with me! And most importantly, be thankful to the Lord for everything!!
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