Yesterday morning I awoke in a county jail. Two mornings before that I awoke in a state Prison. You have no idea how much God has worked in my life over the past month.
On January 8, 2013, I was sentenced to five years under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. The victim of my case, who I have been praying for forgiveness from, showed up at my sentencing and signed an Affidavit stating she wished for me to receive shock probation after 30 days served.
I was immediately taken into custody after my court hearing that day. Even on the way to the jail I was praising God that the girl had forgiven me for my terrible crime and that I was only going to have to spend 30 days in jail.
After 10 days in, I was woke up at five o'clock in the morning and told that I was leaving. I said, "What? I am going home?" The guard said in a smartelic voice, "No honey, you are going to prison."
Never in my life had I been so scared. But God stayed by my side the entire time I was in prison. I could see him working on a daily basis. I will write a more in-depth posting on my stay in prison at another time.
As for now, I am so thankful to be home. I am so thankful that I have a loving God who never left my side even as I was locked behind bars and barbwire fences. God didn't stand behind the fences looking in at me yelling at a distance that everything would be ok. No, He grabbed my hand and went directly in with me into that prison.
So very, very glad you are home and have experienced the loving care and presence of our Father.
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