Men with Hope in Prison

Surrounded by prison walls, Sabrang looked at the blank page and clutched the pen. The words he’d heard on the radio beckoned for him to ask questions. He used the words he could find to express the sorrow he felt. Sabrang sent the letter to the http://www.gfa.org/radio/?motiv=WB21-RB00&cm_mmc=GFARepo rts-_--_--_- - GFA Radio follow-up center and waited.

It wasn’t long before he got a response letter and a booklet. He read over the letter and then the booklet with great joy. All over the pages he saw the reality of God’s purpose for his life, and his heart longed for redemption as he learned of Jesus and why He died on the cross.

Over the next year, Sabrang continued to correspond with GFA Radio’s follow-up center. As he understood more of Christ’s love, he was filled with remorse over the anger he had, and he asked the correspondent if Jesus would forgive his sins.

“Indeed, the Lord Jesus forgives you,” the correspondent replied.

Peace filled Sabrang’s heart when he chose to trust in Christ, and he began to share the Good News with other inmates. Though he remains in prison, he is growing in his faith because of the letters he receives from GFA Radio’s follow-up center.

What the Inmates Heard

Written on June 22, 2012

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Sukir had lived in prison since the time he was a young man. As the years went by, he and his fellow inmates occupied themselves by listening to the radio. But one day, switching through stations, looking for music, they came across something quite unexpected.

The Bible story of the prodigal son started playing into the men’s jail cells. It captured Sukir’s attention—the story sounded like his.

Sukir grew up without moral guidance, and from his childhood was involved with a bad crowd. He and his companions had robbed people, looted buses and even killed people.

As he listened to the Gospel for Asia radio broadcast, Sukir realized there was hope for him. He was filled with sorrow at the wrongs he had done, and amazed that Jesus wanted to clean him and renew his life. Right there in jail, Sukir asked Jesus to be his Lord.

Sukir remains in prison, waiting to finish his sentence and emerge from jail as a new creature in Christ.

http://www.gfa.org/radio/?motiv=WB21-RB00&cm_mmc=GFARepo rts-_--_--_- - GFA Radio reaches into remote corners of South Asia.

Source: http://gospelforasia-reports.org/ - Gospel for Asia

Handwritten Hope

What the Inmates Heard