Welcome to A Pilgrim Prisoner’s Journal. In a recent email, I mentioned to Bishop Jonathan that even though I was always blessed as a “praying pen pal,” I thought that it would be greatly fruitful to share his emails with the group on a regular basis. Jonathan agreed and provided the name for this series. “A Pilgrim Prisoner’s Journal.” With transparency and courage, each episode features his private emails, providing personal reflections on life, faith, and the challenges faced within the walls of captivity. Join us as we journey through the trials of a modern-day pilgrim, offering hope in the face of corruption.
JONATHAN DAVID GRENON (73681018)
9/21/2024 2:35:38 PM
Dick,
Thank you for your prayers my brother.
And even though in the times you didnt know what was going on, sometimes attacks from the enemy or things of life. God uses those to bring us closer to Him. I think about the Apostle Paul and his thorn. God had a purpose for that and for our suffering also. We wont know why at times, but in due time we might. What we can know is that Our Great LORD is drawing us to Him. Closer and closer. Yes, and God will show us the way, if we seek His face.
I would like to share this.
My brothers and sister,
I have been suffering for years now, everyone knows this by now. But what most might not know is that in my sleep I yell and scream. Saying words but sometimes just uttering sounds. for the past 3-4 nights I have hardly slept, ever since I decided to pray more and seek the LORD’s face. I would wake up many times at night and have terrible thoughts in my head and wouldn’t be able to go back to sleep right away or for a good while. So seeing I couldn’t sleep, I would pray more. The devil meant it for evil but the LORD used those attacks to draw me to Him ,because I want to seek His face. The devil is serving the LORD. In my suffering I am growing closer to the LORD. So last night the devil stepped it up even more. Like I said I yell and scream at times. But my celly asked me this morning: What was going on with you last night? I vaguely remembered waking up hearing his voice yelling, hey, you ok? And I went back to sleep. come to find out he told me that I was yelling AHHHHHHHHH, AHHHHHHHHHHH, NO,No, No!!!! Like something was hurting or attacking me and he said it went on for a minute. He thought I was gonna have a heart attack. So he yelled to wake me up.
Do yo know the trauma I have suffered? The mental break downs? And it is getting more intense daily. I wonder how much can my body handle. Then I am reminded that it is a sign, a sign that the enemy hates me and truly wants to destroy me. But the One in me is Greater and then I wake up and continue to pray and seek the LORD’s face. There is no other name but the name of Jesus Christ our LORD and Saviour. He who was and is and who will be through it all. So know this ,you who suffers, there is Another in the fire with you. And all these attacks on your life can be used to bring you to the feet of Jesus. So kneel and pray, pray like you never have in your life. Because the times are hard,I know it and I feel for you. But I will never give up this fight,that is why the devil hates me so much. The dragon/satan knows that he cant overcome the One who is in me… I am anointed to preach the Gospel and heal the sick, and for this I am in prison… And only because of this… So I pick up my cross and take it one step at a time, not alone. JD
A PILGRAM PRISONER’S JOURNAL
JONATHAN DAVID GRENON on 9/20/2024 7:19:53 PM wrote
Dick,
Ok great, praise the LORD for the Bibles donated. I give them out to inmates coming in. As for the tracts, it can be 5-10 and that would be fine. If you can find them if not, then I guess we keep on keeping on. Doing what we are called to do, serve the KING… When I dont have tracts, I shake a hand and say a few words and go from there.
Time is running out people, go to tell somebody…What Jesus did for me!!!
Major spiritual attacks lately. I have been woken up many times in the past 3 nights and cant get back to sleep. Ever since I decided to pray even more, to give myself to prayer and trust God with every movement i take, I have been smashed. But in my tired and feeble body, I have peace knowing that He has allowed it.. its been a hard few months my brothers and sisters. Lockdowns, no commisary being sold, phones down, and more. But I give myself to prayer…
Love you all in Christ Jesus our LORD
PS. Will try to have a newsletter ready for next week..
PRAY!!!
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