- Dec 15, 2015
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A newly released convict wants me to call him to talk, bc he said I'm the kindest person he has ever met in the history of his life. He said he has never known anyone who has been so kind to him.
We struck up conversation in the cab ride he was giving, as he was the driver and it was a long ride.
He gave me his number and first and last name.
He said he hates his living situation as hes surrounded by room mates who drink heavily and fight with each other.
He had self harm injuries all over his arm, well healed and old.
He said he used to be a drug fiend, but was over that.
He said he was celebite for 10 years and his wife died.
Well, I'm celebit and my spouse also died and I used to self harm.
I went home and looked him up in the national data base and found out that he had just been released from another state for "forced rape."
It didn't mention child so I took it as meaning an adult woman.
I never called, but its tugging at my heart.
How long do we hold someone accountable for past sins?
Is he now labed for life, with no friends, and treated like a leper?
I've helped many homeless men who did hard time or lighter felonies, and its hard to find a job and to get housing I hear.
Well, hes working, and sounds like hes living in a half way house with guys who are making his transition difficult.
I suggested he get into AA meeting asap for support and to find a bible believing church (hes said hes born again bible believing type).
He said he cant stand organized religion and just does his daily prayers and devotions to himself.
I wonder if you are on the national registry, if you cannot even go to church bc kids might be there?
IDK
I've read too many stories of ppl trying to make a come back and they are so hated, rejected and ostracized, they take a fall back into drugs, and gradually make the intentional decision to OD on purpose.
This is killing me.
I am interested in prison ministry, and this would be women only if I ever do it.
But these men who get tagged, I feel so badly and I'm so torn apart.
I haven't called out of fear.
How can I pray for him or get him some help?
We struck up conversation in the cab ride he was giving, as he was the driver and it was a long ride.
He gave me his number and first and last name.
He said he hates his living situation as hes surrounded by room mates who drink heavily and fight with each other.
He had self harm injuries all over his arm, well healed and old.
He said he used to be a drug fiend, but was over that.
He said he was celebite for 10 years and his wife died.
Well, I'm celebit and my spouse also died and I used to self harm.
I went home and looked him up in the national data base and found out that he had just been released from another state for "forced rape."
It didn't mention child so I took it as meaning an adult woman.
I never called, but its tugging at my heart.
How long do we hold someone accountable for past sins?
Is he now labed for life, with no friends, and treated like a leper?
I've helped many homeless men who did hard time or lighter felonies, and its hard to find a job and to get housing I hear.
Well, hes working, and sounds like hes living in a half way house with guys who are making his transition difficult.
I suggested he get into AA meeting asap for support and to find a bible believing church (hes said hes born again bible believing type).
He said he cant stand organized religion and just does his daily prayers and devotions to himself.
I wonder if you are on the national registry, if you cannot even go to church bc kids might be there?
IDK
I've read too many stories of ppl trying to make a come back and they are so hated, rejected and ostracized, they take a fall back into drugs, and gradually make the intentional decision to OD on purpose.
This is killing me.
I am interested in prison ministry, and this would be women only if I ever do it.
But these men who get tagged, I feel so badly and I'm so torn apart.
I haven't called out of fear.
How can I pray for him or get him some help?