A Hi, Brother Green,
Yes, at times it does help to write a letter. We get to work on our writing skills. However large or small the letters are. I apologize for delaying in writing you back. No excuses, just haven’t done it.
I like the idea that you and Jordan have been working on. You do have a good idea about what I could write about. I have been considering it, writing on the day that I was kidnapped. But, I’ve been fighting to do it. It’s hard for me to re-live that moment again. Alot of anger and hate can arise. So, for now I will not write on that. As for other ideas, I will continue to pray and think about it. Once they took away my messaging, writing has not been something that I am motivated to do at this time.
I am at peace. J ust at times we have to do other things when something gets shut down. So I am. I am learning to be the clerk for my counselor and case manager. So, when the clerk leaves, I will take over. Think of it like the job Joseph did in prison. It basically came to me because of who I am. I have helped in interpreting or anything else, with no job description. So, maybe now as the clerk. I have and am finding favor with the staff and with inmates. I feel close to Joseph for what I am living. I never wanted to work for the enemy. But, the peace of God has led me to do this. I think of Daniel, Joseph, the 3 Hebrew men and others. And how as they served the enemy, they were serving God. Such a humbling position. So be it, if it is His will.
No new news on Jordan and I getting out. Everything that continues to happen to us is just pure evil. Think about it. Why? Why are we not pardoned? When so many others are! REAL CRIMINALS for that matter.
Why do they push off the appeal decision? Well, they knew that while appeal is pendant, we cant get two (2) points removed, which take off 2 – 2 ½ years off the sentence. Also they don’t remover the public safety factor which would allow us to go to a camp and also be eligible for home confinement when that time comes. I am looking into something that could possibly be done in the BOP. You might not know much about the First Step Act. WEll, seeing Jordan and I are eligible, we do programs and work. So, that days are deducted every month. Once you accumulate a year off then, any time more that is deducted is applied to Home confinement or, half way house. So allowing us to be out of prision maybe years ahead of time. This is all man’s BS, so don’t think I am relying or hoping in it. It’s just what you do in prison.. …What ever you can. So, seeing that Fordan and I were in a FDC Miami for over 3 years, we have no time deducted from that time. Only began to when we got to prison. Sh there are people who have metioned to the district court near our prison stating that because os covid 19 and delays they didn’t or, weren’t able to get the time off. So, they are getting it. I am looking into it. A brother from the church here is helping me. If it works Jordan and I can get over another year deducted. I admit, I want The Lord to do something big and not rely on this system and it’s ways… which I do only trust and rely on The Lord. So, I do what I can and sit, serve and wait. God Bless you all, thank you for all your prayers. I have peace in this continuing and worsening storm.
Your Brother Jonathan David – The Servant of The Lord