Prison Ministry

A poem submitted by our prison ministry students:

Dearest Friend:

You always seem to be nearby to show you much you care

To be a special kind of friend and let me know you’re there.

It’s nice the way, you make me feel so very warm inside,

And I like the way you listen to the things that I confide…

And as you mean a lot to me, because of what you are,

Exactly what I hoped you’d be.

The dearest friend by far.

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.

I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey…

I asked for health, that I might do great things.

I was given infirmity, that I might do better things…

I asked for riches, that I might be happy.

I was given poverty, that I might be wise…

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.

I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God…

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.

I was given life, that I might enjoy all things…

I got nothing I asked for — but everything I had hoped for.

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am, among men, most richly blessed!

Meet Richard and Margaret Wilson. The came from us from the Bay area in California. The Women’s Ministry gave them a "Surprise Pounding" on July 11. A pounding is an old fashioned welcome! We filled a basket with a pound of sugar, flour, beans potatoes etc, you get the picture. Well, Margaret’s heart was a pounding because we SURPRISED her. Richard’s head was pounding because he didn’t tell Margaret and kept it a surprise.

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