This is a story of Myrtle Howell, age 67, a devoted Christian woman, whose husband died early in their married life and left her to bring up the three children alone. She grew old and out lived all her children. She went into a depression when her last child, her youngest son died. She told God that she was tired and wanted to leave this “prison” she was in and go to be with God.
But God spoke to her – “ I am not done with you, go and write to the prisoners.” So she wrote from her old folk’s home a letter to the prison Chaplain. And this is what the letter said: “Dear inmate, I am a grandmother who loves and cares for you. I am willing to be a friend if you like to hear from me, write to me. I will answer every letter you write.
A Christian friend, Grandmother Howell.”
Soon, she was corresponding with up to 40 inmates a day. She became a one woman ministry reaching into prisons all over America.
She said, “I thought my life was over. But these past few years have been the most fulfilling years of my life! I thank Prison Fellowship! And most of all, I thank Jesus!”
Myrtle Howell became a great missionary of God. No matter where you live. Or what your situation is like God can still do wonderful things through your life. As long as your heart is still beating and your blood is still pumping – you can still live a fulfilling life.
But God spoke to her – “ I am not done with you, go and write to the prisoners.” So she wrote from her old folk’s home a letter to the prison Chaplain. And this is what the letter said: “Dear inmate, I am a grandmother who loves and cares for you. I am willing to be a friend if you like to hear from me, write to me. I will answer every letter you write.
A Christian friend, Grandmother Howell.”
Soon, she was corresponding with up to 40 inmates a day. She became a one woman ministry reaching into prisons all over America.
She said, “I thought my life was over. But these past few years have been the most fulfilling years of my life! I thank Prison Fellowship! And most of all, I thank Jesus!”
Myrtle Howell became a great missionary of God. No matter where you live. Or what your situation is like God can still do wonderful things through your life. As long as your heart is still beating and your blood is still pumping – you can still live a fulfilling life.
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