We went on a ministry trip to the 33rd Street prison in Orlando Florida.

Some others who had gone to minister in this prison before informed us that nothing could be brought into the prison with us.  Even our car keys and drivers licenses had to be left with the guards in the check in facility.  They said they had tried to bring Gospel tracts in before, and were firmly told absolutely nothing could be brought in, and especially nothing could be left with the inmates.  Since the ministry God has given to me uses magic props as tools it appeared that this would present challenges or even complete road blocks.  However, God doesn’t ask us to do the impossible.  He asks us to be obedient and through faith leave the rest to Him.  That being said, we prayed, brought the magic, and also brought some More Than a Carpenter books.

In the parking lot outside, we gathered with the others who had come to minister at this prison before and the prison Chaplin. We prayed that God would be with us and would be glorified that day.

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