"All Things........................."

A few last minute cancellations reduced the Youth Detention Center ministry group to five people Sunday morning. For the most part, we were “one”, however, sharing a theme of how salvation isn’t about how successful we are in changing ourselves, but about Him being willing to walk with us as we go. Change is a process wherein He helps us to grow as we commit exactly who and what we are unto Him. The Spirit was, I believe, in the room and working in our midst, yet without any “heavy” manifestation serving notice of the fact. The kids were “with” us; but, when we dismissed in prayer, though the rear row along the wall was somewhat cramped with nearly a dozen girls, on this occasion there was no request for our two women to accompany them into the adjoining unit for further word and worship. The boys thanked us for coming even as they were quickly gathered up returned to their cells. It could be that the guards were experiencing discipline problems of some sort beforehand. We had arrived early; but, while we are usually admitted no more than we enter the outer foyer, this time we had to wait twenty minutes before someone came to get us. In truth, though, this isn’t “church”. It’s not to be expected. If God’s presence ever fully filled such a place, it would scare the powers that be. Whatever bunch visiting that day would no doubt be counted as fanatics and dismissed from the program. The Holy Ghost, therefore, is going to move with wisdom, here and there in the hearts and minds of those who will receive Him, and the work accomplished will be no less, whether individually or corporately. If we leave disappointed, it is always with ourselves, not with any feeling that He could have done more. Each and every visit is its own event. Seed is sown. He remains long after we are gone……