This afternoon, I’m driving to Richmond, Virginia, to attend the graduation of a young man I first met in jail years ago. He’s receiving his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, with honors, from Virginia Commonwealth University. From jail to now has been an intense journey as Marianne and I stood with him during the hard times and refused to let him fall through the cracks. Now, we get to rejoice with him as he achieves this major milestone.
Following God’s Presence is something I wrote five years ago about him, and the church he was part of in the jail. In fact, he’s one of the brothers who asked to pray for me, as I recount in that piece.
I’m not going to use his name, because he is very humble and doesn’t like publicity. But you know who you are, and I am so very, very proud of you! Even as I write this, I’m tearing up thinking about the honor it’s been to be part of God’s plan of redemption and restoration in your life.
~ Jim Wright
Crossroad Junction 
Very Good Jim. Some people in prisons do not belong there. I hope others take the desire to help those in need as you and Marianne have done.
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Thanks, Don.
Just a thought, though: Even the guilty are worthy of God’s love and redemption. If Jesus doesn’t work for the “worst” of us, He works for none of us.
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Grace and truth came through Jesus, to this young man and his life was forever changed. He did his part by staying the course. Hallelujah!
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