Writing prisoner

[quietthinker]

For months I wrote a lady in prison. It seems she was wishy washy as to a relationship. I thought we had some things in common. She must write other people. As hee comments to me were short and not much emotion. I guess she is just lonely. I decided to stop writing her today. I just felt I helped her cope as much as I could. I'm glad I could be encouraging to her. I just felt I wasted my time with her though. I wanted to work as a chaplain in the prison. After this experience I feel it may not be where I should be.

 

[TheLastGeek]

I'm a little confused by your post. It sounds like you were hoping for some kind of romantic or personal relationship with her. Then you say you wanted to become a chaplain in the prison where I assume she is housed? Of course she's lonely, she's in prison. Why would you care if she's writing to other people?

 

[Hannah66]

For months I wrote a lady in prison. It seems she was wishy washy as to a relationship. I thought we had some things in common. She must write other people. As hee comments to me were short and not much emotion. I guess she is just lonely. I decided to stop writing her today. I just felt I helped her cope as much as I could. I'm glad I could be encouraging to her. I just felt I wasted my time with her though. I wanted to work as a chaplain in the prison. After this experience I feel it may not be where I should be.

I am not sure if you are male or female, but please don't give up on thsi God-givien Dream. The best place to start is to get intouch with Prison Ministry or Prison Fellowship. They will train you so that you can do volunteer work for them, go into prisons and work alongside prison Chaplains.It's a great way to start! If you are male, you would go into male prison, if you are female, female prisons. God bless.

 

[anetazo]

I wouldn't be writing to those locked up. You don't know thier criminal past or if thier mentally balanced. Being chaplain is ok. Do it for right reasons. James chapter 6, Christian people are supposed to be producing fruit for God. Its sharing Gods truth. Many people are headed for hell. Your priorities are in the wrong place. Second Timothy chapter 2, study the bible and have working knowledge of Gods word. Think this over.