The Prison

On Wednesday evening most of us went to the prison in Oaxaca. It was not what we expected. Those of us who had not been before where a little apprehensive about going, but where all  glad we went. The prison seemed more like avillage surounded by a big walls. They led us through the prison to a  little room that served as the church.  We listened as they sang praise songs and prayed in Spanish wishing we could join in.  They were all very grateful that we came to see them as they feel forgotten there.  It struck us how many times they thanked us for coming and thanked the Lord for sending us.  Everyone was so joyful and the presence of God was overwhelming.  There was a great freedom in that little room in the prison because the Lord has set the prisoners free in their hearts.  Some even said they were thankful to be in the prison because that is how they came to know the Lord.   We were very  thankful  for our interpreter  Ernesto!