How do I keep a pure soul in such an unjust world? That’s a question I may not be the most qualified to answer. I’m hardly an objective source. But I do know what you are asking. I’ve seen people in prison who are so bitter that they literally physically rotted from the inside out, and died an early death. I have also seen people who had a joy that endured even the worst of torture. I think one of the main reasons men fear battle is because it shows us who we really are.
I’m not bitter. I’m also not full of fear. And I do still have love in abundance. The Bible says that perfect love casts out fear. And the most oft repeated phrase in the whole Bible is “Fear Not.”
Fear is the root of nearly all bad things: We fear we won’t have enough, so we refuse to be generous. We fear what people will think of us, so we act fake. We fear we will be taken advantage of, so we avoid deep relationships. We fear we will fail, so we don’t even try. We fear evil will prevail, so we try to become more evil than the evil that would overcome us. This all begins and ends with fear.
But love really does conquer all. It really does cast out fear. Fear is like a silent prayer to Satan. It welcomes him into our hearts and praises his works. No wonder God, in His kindness has told us over and over and over to “fear not.” God is Love, He tells us. Love casts out fear. And His Love is a gift. So the fact that I’m okay and still have some purity and kindness really just comes down to the fact that I am the recipient of a gift: God’s love.
Thank you Angie Huntington Bundy for sharing these words.
Wow Your words are precious , worth more, then all the riches of this world.
Your light (from God almighty), GLOWS even in the darkest OF places . So dark that many of Us cannot even imagine, yet somehow I can imagine.
I am reminded of incredible people ie. Dr. Noah McKay and Dr. Kent Hovind, who have like Yourself , have made and continue making such an impact in this world, of whom were also incarcerated not for their unlawful actions, but instead for the lies and misuse of this countries justice (injustice), system.
For We know that only our circumstances and not Our LOVE for God,Family,Country ,
ARE We any different . You my friend & brother , are stronger ….for if this were not true, You would not be endeauring such evil. Every battle has a battlefield and God almighty tells Us, the battlefield is a spiritual One”. You are a leader and warrior of God!”
We wait together my friend and brother, for the day and hour of God’s reckoning!
“God Bless”
-Paul Sneesby
You have garnered a new supporter, Schaeffer. I stubble across a YouTube video about your case last night and just found your blog. May the God of all consolation bring your situation to a just conclusion. Paul in Cleveland.