As Christians, and especially if we have been followers of the Lord for some time, we know that God works in the heart of man to lead, guide, direct, and to change the course of a human life. We KNOW this. But it never gets old watching it happen. It never gets mundane or boring to watch as God works as only He can in a human heart.
With the women in the prison, I am seeing some of them who are really starting to move closer to the Lord and build a genuine relationship with Him. I see their knowledge of and familiarity with the Scriptures begin to increase. I watch as their attitudes and behaviors begin to change. I see their excitement and amazement as they see these changes in themselves or hear family members remark about the changes in them. And I am always thrilled when they begin to tell me of the growing desires in their hearts to help others or to serve or give back in some way in their communities. They share a variety of ideas and dreams of what they could do to make a difference in some area of service. I’m always intentional about pointing out to them that this is God moving in their hearts, stirring these desires in them. The excitement and wonder on their faces is priceless to see.
We know God works in the heart, but again, it NEVER gets old to see it happen and to witness the results. I pray that He continues His work in the minds and hearts of the men and women in Chester County Prison during their time of incarceration and well beyond.