A DIFFERENT VIEW
Thank you so much for your response to my negativity. After reading your letter and re-reading the article in a different view, I can see where it is possible I misinterpreted the entire article. Reading it from the perspective you have said, I agree with “21st Century” worship.
Even in prison, you see men come in, raise their hands as if worshipping, and midway through the worship service—“yard call” is announced and they immediately drop their hands and head outside.
It is heart-wrenching in the least, to know that God asked for “one day” of reverence, and we can’t seem to spend 30 minutes of it worshipping Him, in “Spirit and Truth,” without becoming bored....
“Open the Eyes of My Heart” was the praise song which was playing when I first prayed in truth for the Spirit of God to take control of my life. I haven’t been the same since that day. Not only did He open the eyes of my heart—He opened the eyes of my spirit so that I could finally understand my need for a savior.
Thank you for the subscription.
J.N., Georgia
STILL HAVE FAITH
I am writing to you from prison. I have been here since June 27, 2012. I remember I used to say that it was just a short time but I’m at the point where I’m tired of this life of jail. I’ll be 50 years old on November 12th, three days before I’m released.
I read the article where there is a prayer about Jesus dying for our sins so I could be a part of the family of God (July-August issue). There’s also the article about Jorie West. Anyway, I do believe in God and have believed in Him forever but at times I think that He abandoned me because I’ve prayed quite a few times and yet it seems I still have a rough time when I’m out and I’m in need of help. And I know prayer doesn’t work the way some people think. It takes time and things are answered in different ways in time. It’s hard for me to explain it on paper. But I still have faith that God will really help me from coming to these places and to have at better life on the outside.
I mean life isn’t as bad as it used to be. I mean I seem to stay away from these places. It’s been almost two years since I was incarcerated and it used to be only a few months being free then I’d end up here again.
Anyway, it says in the article also that you’d send me some helpful information on how to keep walking the Creator’s Path. I would appreciate that a lot if you would send me that information.
Well, I will sign off and I really like your paper Indian Life, and thank you.
A.G., British Columbia
LOVE TO READ
I am a new Christian believer. My mother died now my wife has gone as well. I’ve no one and nothing left and absolutely no $.
But I found one of your newspapers and I found a book or two actually. I love to read.
I was sexually abused as a child and can’t get over it. I’d like to read Hope for the Hurting by Howard Jolly. Please could you spare me a copy?
I also forgot to say that I’m in prison pre-trial looking at a long time sentence.
R.G., British Columbia
