Hosea 6:6

I went to the prison last night.
A new ministry has beckoned. I have wept for the ladies. The Lord burdened my heart for them weeks before I actually met them. They entered the room with their matching, striped suits, with the heaviness and burden of confinement on their faces. There was prayer under my breath, "Spirit of God come!"
My friend and I had prayed as we drove to that place, but I did not feel equipped or prepared when I stepped over the threshold of the building of bars.
I sat in silence, watching the Holy Spirit minister through my friend. I am not sure if the prisoners were changed in that short amount of time we had with them. Seeds were scattered. I am praying for their hearts to be good soil to nourish the seed.
One of the girls embraced me as we were leaving, thanking me for coming.
"May the Lord bless you!" I whispered into her ear.
I meant it, with everything in me, I meant it.
I was the one who was changed with this encounter.

These words kept coming to me:

"He who is without sin, cast the first stone!"

I cannot cast a stone.

I hope to cast a lifeline.

I hope they will see Jesus and want Him in their life more than anything else. Oh, to be liberated from more than prison bars!

A verse was shared in the brevity of our encounter. It ministers to me.

"I want you to show love not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings."
Hosea 6:6 NLT