This photograph is the exterior of Goodwood Prison, where Ray and Rodney are jailed. I couldn’t get any closer because I don’t think the guards wanted any close-ups!
This is where one of my son’s friends, Ray Miller, is serving time behind bars. Kyle (my middle son now living and working in LA) befriended Ray who is an orphan. At Christmas or special occasions, Ray came to our home and enjoyed good food and a hearty welcome. Last year, he tried to steal a car and was sentenced to three years. I was surprised when he called me from prison.
Since then, I have visited Ray several times. He has asked that as soon as he gets out on parole that he wants to be baptised. He has accepted the Lord but has learned that he needs to be immersed. Ray is attending Bible classes run by a local pastor and has made a few Christian friends. One of them, Rodney, has asked me for a Bible and more study books! I have visited Rodney a few times, too. They have a mutual friend with whom they have been sharing their teaching and who is now wanting to be baptized, too.
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I personally love hearing about these type of stories. They give a real personal side to mission work and the unexpected open doors that come from years of previous relationships. Thanks for sharing Steve.