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December 1, 2008 by Shauna 7 Comments

Children of God

I think I have finally figured out the motives behind putting adults in jail.

You see, I used to think that jail was just somewhere they throw a bunch of criminals so that they can learn how to be better criminals. As my ex-boyfriend once said while he was in jail, “If I only knew then, what I know now….we could have done….”

But that is far from the case here. This place brings out the child in me. It brings out all my child-like tendencies.

What made me realize this was when I saw a picture that Bae–Bae was drawing of the Little Mermaid. I sat down beside her and started singing,

“I’ve got gadgets and gizmos of plenty.
I’ve got who-sits and whatsits galore..
You want thing-a-ma-bobs –
I’ve got twenty…
But who cares….
no big deal….
I want more…….”

I sang the ENTIRE song with no problems remembering a single word. Then we talked about how we used to play “mermaids” in the pool when we were kids. The memories were so vivid! Oh how I wish I could play mermaids now! I would just swim away…

Anyhow…

Every day we get to go back to our childhood. Most of our time goes by playing arts and crafts. We pull out our markers and colored pencils and make cards, color and make Christmas decorations. Just like a child would do in school.

When we eat – we usually always get to play with our food – tearing our turkey or chicken legs apart. I have to wash my hands, AGAIN, before I even start eating because I make such a mess getting it prepared to eat.

We don’t get napkins – we just wipe it on our clothes!

We have kool-aid to drink every meal. And we are too excited when they change the flavor!

Recess is our favorite time of the whole week – we look forward to the hour we get in the sunshine twice a week! We throw temper tantrums if they tell us we aren’t going outside!

The guards even treat us like children most of the time! Giving us rules…and turning off the TV and phones if we don’t obey them.

Ms. Louis likes to make us sit in the hallway in timeout when we are loud or talk back! She continually has to remind us to be quiet and “GET YA’LLS MINDS RIGHT!!” (We love you Ms. Louis!)

The best part about this place is that we are all babes in Christ! Even though I grew up in the church – I backslid for the past few years. And just like a lot of the women in here – we are all learning or re-learning what it means to be a Christian.

Ever time I open my Bible – I learn something new. Or get a new revelation of a Scripture that I have read before.

I am so thankful that God is such a forgiving God and through His grace, we are able to start anew…with a clean slate – a pure heart – and a child-like mind – excited and willing to grow and mature in a Christlike way – that we have never known before.

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know, that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” 1 John 3:1-3

PRAYER: Thank you Lord, for bringing us back to our childhood. So that we can be your children once again. Thank you, Father for your grace and forgiveness, and your laws and your justice.

“Correct me Lord, but only with justice, not in your anger. Lest you renounce me to nothing.” Jeremiah 10:23

Randi Spearman
November 25, 2008

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Comments

  1. Life on the farm... says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    How sweet, you have a great attitude, and God is listening, and smiling!

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  2. Cheryl says

    December 2, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    You make it sound like such a fun place, I know that God is blessing you through your choice to have a good attitude and serve him! We love you and miss you!

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  3. Lorie says

    December 3, 2008 at 5:00 am

    I am sure that you are making God proud and He will use you in a might way! It will be a blessing to all of us to walk beside you during this time.!
    You’re in my prayers!
    Lorie

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  4. Cheri-Beri says

    December 4, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    How extremely creative you are, Randi. May God show Himself to you gloriously everyday.

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  5. Running My Race says

    December 6, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    This is such an excelent post!!!

    Cris

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  6. Amy Fichtner says

    December 8, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    I used to love The Little Mermaid and it really touched my heart that you could sing the whole song. If I could only go back to those careless days there would be so much that I would different. Thanks for enlighting us onhow you feel there. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I check this blog daily to see how you are.

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  7. annalee says

    December 8, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    wow, what powerful reminders. you amaze me in the ways you make the most out of a tough situation. praying for you and those with you. i know you are blessing many lives!

    Reply

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