Monday, March 24, 2008

Welcome all who are thirsty

This is just some of my personal thoughts and well also a running log to keep me intentional about running. I ran last night, it wasn't a pretty time. I went two miles... its been awhile since I've ran. First mile 8:23, and the final time was 16:27. The weather was sunny 67 deg. and winds S 170-180 at 5-7 knots.Today, work was a little dry. I spent time with a few inmates over the last few days talking about Christianity and what it means to be saved. I ask inmate A, "When you die are you going to go to heaven?" He said most likely not. I asked him what he would say to God when asked "Why should I let you into my Heaven?" He said he would ask God to give him a chance, like just please let me in.. I went into it head first, the way of the master way. It went pretty good. I told him about the court room and how he would be judged based on the ten commandments. I told him that God is a just God and that he would receive just payment for his sin. He followed it and then told me it is just to hard to be religious in prison. I explained that its no easier on the street, but the reward is well worth it in heaven for the small amount of suffering we will endure here on earth. He didn't want to hear it. My struggle is seeing this particular type of person. Not willing to give it up. Whatever it is that they don't want to let go of. My Jewish inmate that refuses to believe in the name of Jesus Christ. I look at him every time I see him and just thing, "wow God, a wasted life, a wasted soul" I know that (unless something drastic happens) that this inmate is going to spend eternity in hell. How do you deal with that? My heart aches for him just typing this, thinking about the torment he will endure. He follows every command in the old testament to the T, but its just legalistic religion... not a personal intimate relationship. Then you think about that God knew at the beginning of time that this guy would never make it. Why? As I said today was dry, I didn't get to talk to anyone really in depth so may be tomorrow will be a better day

2 comments:

Unknown said...

You're so awesome! It does my heart well to see you write with such passion about our Savior!! And more - to hear you tell me stories of encounters with your inmates, how you so desire for them to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ! You astound me!! I love you!!!!

Shane S. said...

Hey man - keep it up! The blogging, the running, and the testifying. Good stuff!