May 2010

We greet you during this season of Pentecost!

The other day I had a discussion with a young man and he asked me what type of ministry I am involved with. I explained to him "what I do" and he said it must be very hard. I explained it is a bit difficult working with those in prison who can be somewhat intimidating. But God is made strong in our human weakness.

This made me think about the thousands of contacts and we have made over the years. It caused me to think about those who visit prisoners and do not carry a stat sheet. I guess one might say that we are doing what God has led us to, but to what extant we can verify the results I find it hard to quantify.

During the service of Pentecost I prayed for the grace of the Holy Spirit to fulfill that which our human hands have worked for and to trust that we do so for the glory of God. I believe without the touch of God upon our labors our work is in vain. He is the one who is in all places and fills all things. I have often thought that which we call a miracle is simply the way God desires to work. I believe in the presence of unseen powers that work in the life of a Christian. I believe in angelic protection. I believe every contact we have with a prisoner is a chance for that someone to experience the grace of our loving God.

I guess one might say, if one of these (prisoners) have heeded to the voice of our Savior then we have planted a seed that is watered by the grace of God. We may never see the impact we have upon those we minister to, yet we hope to find out in the Kingdom which has no end. Until then we do that which God has laid before us and trust His grace to work in those places where we have no control.

"O heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who are in all places and fill all things, The Treasury of good things and the Giver of life: Come and abide in us, cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Good One."

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May the beauty of heaven consume you ...

Fr. David Ogan