The day after visiting one of the prisons in Lima I wrote this blog, or parts of it as an email to some of my friends and family.
I prepared a message for the ladies in the prison and added a testimony of myself. I basically revealed a lot of personal information and Kim asked me so nicely not to do that. I really forgot that I was in a prison when I was with the ladies. I share so easily out of my own experiences but what else can I do? I only have my own experiences… However, the ladies in the prison could identify with my testimony and it encouraged them a lot. I had such a special time with them. I might write a blog about what I shared with them, watch this space…
The morning after my visit to the prison I got a little paranoid. I tried to imagine the possible consequences of my actions and then it hit me. There cannot possibly be any consequence that cannot be conquered by the love of God and the love of all of my special friends and family.
Someone once said to me that I don’t know how it feels to be loved. I was commenting on a relationship issue and the comment was made based on the fact that I never had a boyfriend. That morning however, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am loved and more than that, I know love.
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friend.” – John 15:13
If anything would happen to me like someone planting drugs in my bags and I had to go to prison. I know that I have friends and family that will do everything possible to get me out.
I was counting on Cilnette to use all her contacts (she knows just about everyone), Dr Slamat would possibly get an appointment with President Zuma himself (he told me a few weeks ago that he had the number ready for just in case), Lorenza is good with fundraising (Watergarden taught her well), if needed my mom will sell her house and her car..lol. Werner, although he is not a lawyer yet his skill in negotiating needs no degree so I was counting on it. And how can I forget the prayer and fast that Juvan will organise. I can mention many other names of people who I know will not just set back when I need them. There has been countless times in the past when they have demonstrated to me that I can count on them.
Today, I feel even more loved than that day!!
I have a Saviour that died for me on the cross and I have family and friends. I know what it means to be loved for I am loved!!