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| The Exiting!!!!!!!! |
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Hey everybody! My beautiful Bubbles wanted me to share the moments prior and during my leaving the Parish Jail. Well, I will share....
When I got back to the tier from court, my only focus was getting everything together and making sure that I was ready to go when they called my name. It was finally my name getting called to "Roll Out!" I was so excited!!!! I was stopped by so many guys wanting to know the outcome. After I told them what was going on and that I was leaving, I was loaded with men wanting to know if I would pray with them. A few of them said that it will be sooo different when I leave.
Then my "kids of God" came to me. (You know the ones, they found the Lord but aren't sure of what to do with out you!) One of them, Steven, came to me last weekend and said he didn't think that God could hear his prayers. I ask what made him feel that way, after all, he just recieved the Lord as his personal Savior just a few days earlier. He said that the night prior, he prayed that God would let him go home and nothing happened. I had to explain that God was not a Genie in a bottle, He will answer his prayers in His own time. He gave it some thought and made a statement that I got so many other times in there, He said "Oh, Ok!" Profound Huh?
I prayed for a solid hour at first and then they aloud me to pack. After I packed, we prayed more. I finished up some reading assignments that I promised to give the guys that morning. I went to each cell to make sure that no one felt left out. Prayed more. They didn't call my name yet and it is time to eat and so I did what anyone who knew they were leaving would do, I gave it away! After we ate, I was still there and it was time for Prayer call so they wanted me to do one more. So we started to sing and praise the Lord for about 15 minutes and it was the loudest ever. The presence of the Lord was in that place. Right as I was finishing the last song, They called my name to "ROLL OUT".
I couldn't believe it, I was emotional. The men didn't help either. They were hugging me as I was going to my cell to get my mat and bag. I mean they grabbed me and hugged me. I wanted so bad to get out but I couldn't hold back my feelings of emotion. As I was heading for the door, everyone was on their feet clapping and whistling. To my amazement, when I walked out, a few of the guys in the next tier, Fed tier, were clapping too.
I didn't know how to feel. I knew that there would be guys that were going to be happy for me, but I had no idea that I would get that reaction. I know that God is the one who gets the Glory and He is the one to be praised. My name there was "Preacher Man". I held the position but in no way did I ever feel that I had special treatment. I had respect from most, but nothing special. God protected me and the men knew whom I was called by, but did not feel that I did anything out of the Will of God and did not take any reputation of my own. There was no doubt that God was in control. God is my Savior!
My life is truly changed. I learned so many things while in His presents. But one thing that I learned that made the change in my life so powerful, it was to Listen! I missed a lot of answers because I couldn't shut up long enough to listen to what God was telling me.
I always tell my guys that want to help others through their troubles, you have two ears and one mouth. There is an Ear to Mouth Ratio, listen twice as much as you talk. That is our problem in prayer.
In your daily prayer/devotions there is a 5 Step prayer that Jesus spoke about in Matthew 6:
We call it the Lords Prayer......It was a guild line for us to learn:
Step 1) Praise Him>Listen<
Step 2) Ask Him for His Will to be done in your life>Listen<
Step 3) Ask Him for your daily supplement, food for body and Spirit>Listen<
Step 4) Ask for Forgiveness and to help you to Forgive>Listen<
Step 5) Ask Him for strength to stand against the evil in this world>Listen<
God bless you counter parts in prayer.....you are wonderful and thank you for your service to our Lord and Savior. You have truly helped me through so many tough times. I felt your prayers and so appreciated them.
Good night!
Your Brother in Christ,
Scott |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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| Awesome Scott! I know that God was with you man because you could never have done it alone! I will keep you and your "children" in my prayers. God has not finished with you yet Scott....so have a rest and prepare yourself for battle brother! WhoooHooo, Hallelujah we give God all the glory. Bless you MAN OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!! Stu! |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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| Awesome Scott! I know that God was with you man because you could never have done it alone! I will keep you and your "children" in my prayers. God has not finished with you yet Scott....so have a rest and prepare yourself for battle brother! WhoooHooo, Hallelujah we give God all the glory. Bless you MAN OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!! Stu! |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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A beautiful testimony to share. God is so awesome .. When blessing rolls it pours..
When we are busy doing what we are called to do, we focus all on Jesus, then down the road God shows what was being molded into His children's.. and That he has shown you before you left the prison..It has touch many there as well many in MC..I know it has touched me..Glory to God on high.. Amen
Blessing my Brother. |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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I know that was rough to type out... Thank you.
I love you so much. |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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Incredible testimony! Great post!! GBTG
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| July 19, 2008 |
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| God Bless you Bro. |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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| Simply awesome!!! |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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Thank you so much for sharing that Scott. How the emotions must have been flowing...the need to go, yet the feeling of leaving them. You did a good work there, Scott and I know that those guys that you have discipled and equipped are ready to press on in your place. That is our job. Equip the Saints! Thanks again for the post! It was emotional on this end too. :)
Continuing in prayer for you! |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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Being servant or a undershepherd of the Lord has so many twists and turns that some days we can't think about where we are and who we are with, we have to just do what He tells us and do what we know to do -- Your "church" that happens to be behind a jail bars is precious to His Heart. You were a good servant and did what He expected you to do. And it even called on you to be brave and have courage. To be intrusted with men's hearts is an honor!
Well done thou good and faithful servant.......
Acts 20:35 -38
In everything I've done, I have demonstrated to you how necessary it is to work on behalf of the weak and not exploit them. You'll not likely go wrong here if you keep remembering that our Master said, 'You're far happier giving than getting.'" Then Paul went down on his knees, all of them kneeling with him, and prayed. And then a river of tears. Much clinging to Paul, not wanting to let him go. They knew they would never see him again--he had told them quite plainly. The pain cut deep. Then, bravely, they walked him down to the ship. |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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PRAYING GOD'S BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOURS.  |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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| I think it is amazing how God shows you the fruit of your labor. He gives you a reminder that it is all worth it. God's timing...gives you one more chance to worship...yep, that's Him...those guys will remember that...God's timing...roll out not being called until everyone had been prayed for and all had worshiped. God's timing. May it be a lesson for us all... |
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| July 19, 2008 |
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| Amen, amen, amen. |
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| July 20, 2008 |
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Dear Scott... I am thinking that some men in that jail are missing you alot. All those hugs, and claps? You left footprints on those hearts. |
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| July 22, 2008 |
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| Wow, the impact you had upon those men will be far reaching, way beyond the walls of the jail. What a blessing you are to those men!!!! |
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| December 05, 2008 |
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He Scott~
Although You Wrote This Letter in July (It's like an Epistle to me), I Have Just Discovered it. Christ Jesus Richly Bless You and Yours for Ministering With Our Savior, Jesus.
Scott, Will You Please Pray for my StepSon (I say he is MY Son). He Finally Got Out of All the Jails and Prisons and Was Here With His Mother, Angel, and me. Rehabilitating. Then Something Happened, and Now he is on the Run Again. He Just Lost His Cool and Got a Police Report...That Violated Him. He is Facing at Least 8 Years. His Name is George Ashley. Please Intercede for Our Son.......Ken & Angel ORR. |
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| December 10, 2008 |
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Ok, now I know why I was told to read your blogs and bubbles. First of all, my dad got saved in prison twenty years ago. He still watches preachers on tv but not a lot of growth otherwise, very carnal in spite of being terminally ill with COPD. Second, my niece's ex boyfriend is in jail for his third DUI (see my blog ...Josh) and I see him weekly and keep him in canteen funds and a bible and the Left Behind series from beginning to end. My mom has the newspaper delivered and I paid his attorney bill so he could get work release. He is 26. I visit him every Tuesday now. They keep switching the day but he is looking for work. He has a hard time in the jail, hungry and not enough food. He lost enormous weight. His brother is in prison also and will be for years for armed robbery. His family isn't all that supportive and I felt a burden for him. He is half my age so although I do not condone jail ministry of opposite gender, I am a surrogate mom to him only. I have seen a change in who he is since in there. He gets out in April and so I am praying for him to keep on keeping on with the Lord when out. Reading Ken's letter above breaks my heart. Ken, I will pray for George. You pray for Josh. There is power in that. hugs to you all, juanita |
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