“I’m sick of the Lies,

I’m sick of the Games,

I’m sick of the Flesh,

All I need is Jesus”

              Hello!  My name is Minister Inez Spencer and the reason I chose to use those particular words from that specific song is because my attitude towards life has not always been such.  I was thoroughly broken but I didn’t know then just how broken I really was.  Every thing about my life was out of order.  Like thousands of others I was engulfed in a crack addiction that was my master and I its slave.  It kept me imprisoned, shattered my hopes and destroyed my dreams.  I had fallen so far that something as simple as going to the movies or spending a day at the park seemed totally unachievable.  The grip that it had on me was so strong that I had abandoned all thoughts of ever living, what some would call, a “normal life?”  In April 2002, God loosened that massive deadly grip of satan and led me to freedom.  I had already tried N.A., AA, Drug Court, Church and doing it on my own, but to no avail.  What each of them had to offer me was not sufficient enough to bring me to the place and the level of spirituality needed.  I had a deep longing in my soul and it just wouldn’t satisfy until I made a decision to submit to my Heavenly Father & my Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout the years I knew God had been calling me to come back to Him.  I decided that it was His voice and I endured the indescribable pain of turning my back on Him, choosing a life filled with lies, sick games and lust of the flesh.

I have heard recovery homes referred to as a “sin hospital” as well as a “spiritual boot camp.”  Well, to me it has been both and much more.  When wounded spirits like me cry out, nothing but the Word of God can heal us.  Then once the healing begins, our spirits gain strength and our thoughts, focus, and center are all geared towards pleasing the Father.  We allow ourselves to be used by Him for His purpose and the purpose that He has for me is to help others get set free thru Jesus.  I am now on staff as the Women’s Minister Director in charge of women’s intake.  I work six days and three nights a week and I would be lying to you if I said that every day is a joy because it’s not.

There are people who come here from all walks of life such as jail, prison and the streets.  Some are bitter, angry, confused and have very little coping skills.  Conflict between residents is not unusual.  Sometimes my days are very stressful and I find myself wishing for a normal 9 to 5 job where I don’t have to deal with all the different personalities and rebellious spirits. The reason I continue to do it is because there is a spiritual reward for me to see just one person set free & go through the necessary trials in order to get to the next level. Victorious!!!  “I have been crucified with Christ.  It is no longer I who lives but Christ who lives in me and the life which I now live, I live through faith in the Son of God who loves me and gave Himself for me.”  It is now my time to give myself for Him and to serve Him since He gave Himself for me, & love us ALL so much. Amen.