The Prison Minister

While concluding my time with Mr. Ugalde, he began telling me that he was retired.  After retirement, he began a prison ministry.  He said that he was always asking questions about scripture so that he may present truth when he spoke to prisoners.  I ask him if he had a study bible.  He thought that I meant a standard bible used for reading.  I explained that it was one that explained scripture in footnotes.  He said that he did not.  I presented him with a John MacArthur study bible and his eyes were like so many others.  They have a look of awe that the Lord saw their need and desire for wisdom and was there present meeting their need.  I left as I usually do after these encounters, humbled and amazed at God’s providence and faithfulness.