Today is a new day! God is so good! So I knew there was a reason I was stuck in 2 Timothy the week before I got here. The reason is chapter 2 verse 3: “Endure hardship as a soldier of Jesus Christ.” I didn’t have a Bible until last night and that scripture kept coming to mind . Then it goes on to say that a soldier must not get involved in civilian affairs. It was so hard to hold my tongue while I was living in Dorm 18. I have huge measure of patience but it was just about used up. Last night I got my first blessing since I’ve been here. A bed in a 2 man cell came open and nobody wanted it, so I got to move in there. It was so quiet and peaceful. I slept so good for the first time in 3 nights. My roommate let me use her Bible and she gave me a New Testament to keep for myself. I’m still hoping my lawyer can get me moved out of here, but I am more at peace in my new room.
Randi is still at Tangipaho and you can write her at Tangiphoa Parish Prison, PO Box 250, Amite, LA 70422. Keep praying for strength and courage for Randi as she faces this journey in her life.
I’m so glad to hear or “read” that Randi is doing well…and nearing release. I want her to know that I think of her often..and I use that experience as a reminder of how blessed I am when life seems to get too hard. Nov 14,2008..was the first day of the rest of my “new” life with Christ. I must say that the struggle just begins when you are released..Brother Eric was sure right about that…I fell to my knees many times since then in tears crying to the Lord for strength to make another day, to allow someone, anyone, to see my value and give me a chance. I remained unemployed for 8 months..but remained prayerful…Finally, someone gave me a chance..today, June,2011..I have remained gainfully employed..was allowed to stay in my profession (Randi will remember..I am an angel of mercy : } ) I did have to put up a fight to keep it,and I thank God every day for my job, I am making more now than I was before my encounter in Louisiana, never resorted back to the past when things got hard, and I am going back to college in the fall. I also, just moved into a house from a 1 bedroom apartment. God stayed with me thru it all…I did lose some people along this journey..but never God.. all I want to say is: Randi..you are a very good- hearted person, stay strong, and always keep your eyes focused on the light at the end of the tunnel “or as i like to call it..the oil burning in the lamp” and God will stay with you..freedom will be hard too, and tests will come, but God will always remain a constent…I love you my little song bird..please stay in touch and God bless.