Today I went to a visit a young girl in prison who has been asking me to visit for a while. All women who go must wear a skirt so you know for me that was fun :) We had to go through many passes in order to get all the way in where the women were. About a mile from the prison we were stopped and were patted down to make sure we weren't bringing anything in. Then, once at the prison we had to check in by getting a number and a black light stamp on our arms. Then at the designated time we turned in our IDs and went into the first gates getting another stamp on our arms where we were searched again behind a curtin (very humbling to say the least). Next, we went down a long walk way to another gate get where we were patted down again and given another stamp on the arm and then permitted to enter in the main area where the women were. 
Stamps already fading Once we were in we went to visit Lesly and her 18 month old daughter. Lesly was accused of a crime she did not commit and will have to serve 25 years in prison. She is just barely 20 years old. What I experienced today I don't think I put into words that you could properly understand. I first met with 6 of the women in her sector. They immediately began talking to me about God. I asked how many were saved but only one, Lesly was a Christian. I asked them why they had not accepted yet and they told me it was because they wanted to be ready when they accepted and they did not want to accept to just fall away soon after. They wanted me to pray for all them and they wanted me to tell them things about God. These women or girls were all hungry for the word of God. After talking to the group I went to talk to Lesly alone. Her baby is absolutely gorgeous but Leslie was very depressed and did not want to be there anymore. I asked her if she understood why she was there or what purpose God had for her there. She thought maybe it was punishment because she moved in with her boyfriend before marriage. But I asked her beyond punishment why she thought God would allow her to be accused of something she did not do. And she didn't know... I told her that I believed God wants to use her in the lives of these women who are wanting to know more about God. I told her to continue seeking after the Lord and His will for her life. She was so thankful I had come to visit her because it so rare when someone comes to visit her. I told her I would take notes at the church she went to while living in the ghetto and bring them to her. What I saw today really broke my heart. I really hope if I am ever falsely accused that my friends will come and visit me in prison... I am planning on going back next week and taking Bibles, food and hygiene products to the women. 
With the tank outside 
My friend from church Milton 
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