Behind the prison bars : $b A reminder of our duties toward those who have been so unfortunate as to be cast into prisonByrum, E. E. (Enoch Edwin)
Philosophy
Behind the prison bars : $b A reminder of our duties toward those who have been so unfortunate as to be cast into prison
Byrum, E. E. (Enoch Edwin)
Prisons; Prisons -- West Virginia
I am happy to say that I feel the effects of the many earnest prayers
that are rising daily in my behalf. I am a condemned man and have been
lying under a death sentence for over thirteen months. My case will be
disposed of in August, and I need the prayers of all God’s dear people.
Brothers and sisters, pray for me. I have many friends and loved ones
praying that it may be God’s will to give me my liberty next spring.
Will every one who may read this join us in this prayer, and always
close with “God’s will be done.” Dear ones, I am only in one of God’s
schools, and his great Spirit gives me strength to rejoice with all my
sad trouble. I was placed in this dungeon April 4, 1899, and have not
seen a star since. Oh, I know they would look beautiful! The sun never
reaches my little palace; but I am happy to say, “There is sunshine in
my soul to-day.” Have not been sick an hour since here. All the praise
to my dear Savior. I am expecting to get my case reversed in August, am
putting my trust in higher power than man. “If God be for us, who can
be against us?”—Rom. 8:31. I know that I have the prayers and sympathy
of every one that loves Jesus Christ and his cause, and when my case
is decided I will let you all know the verdict through the Trumpet. My
enemies are many, and I will ask you all to remember them daily, in
your prayers. I love their souls, and my earnest prayer is that I may
meet them all in heaven. Reader, meet me at Jesus’ feet.
W. B. H., Box 426.
Territorial Prison of Arizona.
Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 17, 1900.
Dear Sirs: Our honorable superintendent gave me your letter
accompanying some books and tracts you sent to the prisoners in the
Territorial Prison at Yuma, Arizona, a few days ago. As it happens to
be my misfortune to be one of the number incarcerated in this place, I
take pleasure in writing you and telling my experience of what Jesus
can do for a man behind the prison-walls. Like many others behind the
prison-bars, no doubt, I enjoyed the blessing of being brought up in
a Christian community, but had never been brought to the realization
of the fact that I needed the protection of a loving Savior to guide
me through this life, and like the prodigal son I thought I could take
care of myself. But like so many hundreds of others that take no heed
to their earlier training, fell into bad company, which finally led to
the cause of my misfortune that placed me behind the prison-walls.
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