Encouragement

Today I went to see the chaplain. I put in a request a few days ago to talk through and pray about the attempted suicide (see blog entry 10/22/08.) I'm not having trouble going to sleep anymore, but I wanted to have someone to pray with me. I've met the chaplain before during chapel services and chatted with him afterward, but I haven't really gotten to know him or vice versa. I told him about my history and everything I was doing before I came to prison, then talked through the attempted suicide and how well I knew the guy. Before I left, we had a short prayer together. While I wanted to come in to pray for the guy, the chaplain focused completely on me.

It was really good for me to talk through things with someone other than an inmate in my dorm. I don't know why it took me so long to get to know the chaplain, but I'm glad I did. I'm hoping to get into the Bible study he's starting next month. I've learned a lot already, yet I know God has more that He wants to show me.