Alright. So a couple of days ago I went to the local jail to serve time to take care of a ticket that I didn’t have the money to pay for (don’t worry Grandma it was a minor traffic ticket, my inspection was out.) Anyway I was only there for two days, but there’s not a lot to do but sleep and read a bible that’s provided and…think.
I sat in the cell and read the Word, and slept and read more and slept and read and thought I started to get bored…PATHEDIC! God quickly brought to mind a book I have been reading called The Heavenly Man, it’s about a man named Brother Yun who suffered greatly under the Chinese government for the sake of Christ. Now I was not in jail because of my faith, but being there made me realize how fortunate I am. Yes I was in jail, but I was not being held against my own will, I chose to sit my ticket out. I was not being tortured; I was being fed 3 meals a day and had a mattress to sleep on complete with two blankets. I had no right to be bored. Then I thought, “What if” What if I was put in prison against my own will and tortured and held from my family and friends for an unknown amount of time…all for the sake of Christ. Brutal thought I know, scary thought I know but this thought is not far from others reality.
hahaha only you BP!! i love that you had such a great moment in jail, it makes me wanna go to jail with my bible and get a new point of view on life. I have been praying for you and i hope that things are going well. I love you and miss you dearly :0)
B! Wow! You are incredible. Jail? For real? I’ve got to call you! Love you and I’m so proud of you!
Oh Britt I’m so glad you are sensitive to God’s leading and make use of every opportunity…who would of imagined such good can come from a jail cell. Hope you get out soon tho’:-) xoxo
Yeah Bo. I sure did not want you to do this, but who am I, just dad. God is in control and teaching you always. I am always in awe of what God can do. Just two days in jail not big deal dad, HaHa! God is Good all the time Britty!
I absolutely love you a lot! You rock my socks off and I can’t wait to be reunited with you soon soon! I’ll try not to stab you this time!
Great post. You’re the best. Dinner Tuesday.
Love it Brit! I’m so glad for your experience and your choosing to do this. But even more than that, I’m thankful for all the things God taught you while you were there. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 See you so soon.