This was new to me!

[50gumbys]

If I shouldn't post this here - please moderators, remove it. But I just felt this was too important not to inform. Thank you. Will listen to your good sense in this regard.

 

I was sent to work at a prison south of here in November, December.

It was - apparently (so I could be wrong) - the worst prison in the state.

At least I was there a few days before hearing this - because I thought it was on the same level as every other one I've been to.

 

There are 2 completely separate units within the one centre.

And I delivered literacy/numeracy in both units.

There were 2 young men who both wanted Bible studies!

 

Both had had connections with Jehovah as very young people.

One knew Jehovah from his Mum reading to the kids from "My Book of Bible Stories".

The other - his grandparents were Jehovah's witnesses.

His story moved me so much.

He came into class - a young man full of rage.

He could barely contain himself, but he talked - for a long time.

He finally said that when he had attended AA classes there, the instructor had said that he himself didn't believe there was a God.

(one of the steps to AA - a belief in a Higher Being)

This really freaked me.

And you could see this young man was hitting bottom - literally.

So I said to him - But there IS a God.

He stopped - looked at me.

"I know him as Jehovah."

Now that did it.

His face changed completely.

Then - he talked to me for the longest time (and interestingly, we were left on our own, so he COULD talk).

He talked about how he talked to Jehovah every night.

That he felt he had been abandoned.

But he couldn't stop talking to Him.

 

I told the boy - Jehovah has heard you and has read your spiritual heart - and He loves you.

This - today - is your very own miracle.

And I felt that too.

 

I was able to contact the brother locally who cares for those in prison.

 

Now - this is important.

He told me that they do not go inside to conduct Bible studies.

They go in as Official Visitors.

This way - inmates aren't harassed by others because of having a Bible study, they also bypass the religions who control the prisons, AND they can take in literature for these ones.

That is AH-MAZ-ING !!!!!

[SusanE]

Beautiful experience, Sister Lori!!!...and now that young man will know that he truly WASN'T abandoned by Jehovah!  (though, no doubt,  many of us have felt that way at one time or another.  After all, Jesus felt that the night he died for us).

[Dages]

Preaching in prisons is great. The inmates are starving for the Truth.

[Joey]

Wonderful experience! Will you see him again?Tell him others are praying for him now also.

[vern]

This is one of those experiences to tell a circuit overseer.   never know if its worthy of publication.

[50gumbys]

 

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Wonderful experience! Will you see him again? Tell him others are praying for him now also.

I don't believe I will se them again.

My last time there was a surprise - so I knew I had to get things in order before returning home.

But Jehovah has things in hand and will take care of both of them - for sure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[50gumbys]

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Preaching in prisons is great. The inmates are starving for the Truth.

Are you able to go into the prisons unhindered?

In this country it is very difficult.

 

 

 

 

 

[DarinS]

Prison witnessing varies by location - country - state - even type of prison.

I have been in a few

Sometimes even seculalrly - the security varies greatly

Here in our locale there are several brothers assigned to visit local prisons.

there are regular meetings, bible studies and even baptisms.

Remember our video on Prison Witnessing - that's Joe - he does actual visits in Real Life, not just reenactment

[50gumbys]

Wow!

It is SO different here in Australia.

It seems that each prison I have taught in, there is a ban on Jehovah's witnesses by the Salvation army.

Very hard to get in.

 

I'm so glad it is so open in the states.

I've wondered where these videos are taken.

'cuz it sure isn't here!

 

No problem - Jehovah has everything taken care of - no matter what satan throws!

[GeordieGirl]

2 hours ago, 50gumbys said:

It seems that each prison I have taught in, there is a ban on Jehovah's witnesses by the Salvation army.

 

How interesting. I didn't know that sister Lori.  Which state are you in?  I guess it's the same across the country.

Edited January 13, 2017 by GeordieGirl

[50gumbys]

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How interesting. I didn't know that sister Lori.  Which state are you in?  I guess it's the same across the country.

 

I'm in Queensland. It's seems to go on here all up and down the state.