Praise the Lord, Saints! First giving glory and honor to my Lord and Savior, who’s the head of my life. I was such a bad little girl! I grew up in a dysfunctional home. I was hooked on drugs at 13. Stealing, robbing, GTA’s, boasting con-artist, wheeling and dealing etc. Pregnant at 14 ½ years old, going in and out of juvenile hall & jails & prisons & fire camps. I was bad. Hard! Tuff! A fighter! And I ran things in my neighborhood. I was smoking marijuana, dropping red devils, drinking Thunderbird Kool-aide and hanging out with my homeboys; and working for the devil. Working hard and living hard, on the road to hell. For 26 ½ years I didn’t take no lip from no-one. I knew how to fight. I knew how to use knives. I thought I was living a normal life. I didn’t know what love was or even what love meant or how to love. I had a stony heart. I hated life and myself. I stayed high on drugs to block out life's pain. I stayed locked up in & out of jails and prisons. In 1996 I cried out to God in my jail cell. I said, “God, if you’re so real, then You come down here and touch me.” I felt the power of the Holy Spirit move strongly upon me in my cell. I started shouting & crying as God began pouring his love and anointing upon me. I accepted Jesus as my Savior. I thank God I’m alive today. I thank God for Brother Mel Novak and his awesome, powerful prayer, “God’s Arsenal of Protection.” I encourage all to read & place the armor of God over your lives daily. When I’m soon outta this place I want to share the goodness of Jesus in other prisons. I’m doing my time in the Word, walking and talking and keeping my mind stayed on Jesus. I never thought I’d obey anyone or anything, but I obey Jesus. The devil can’t stop me nor block me “In the name of Jesus.” Romans also says God takes the foolish things of the world to confine the wise. Whoever thought I’d be changed and being molded daily by God. God is love. Today I know what love is and what love means. I didn’t grow up in church. I never prayed. I was searching in the wrong places; through drugs, drink, street life, foolishness, meaningless things & worthless things. What ever problems, hurts and pains, disappointments, heartaches, letdowns, discouragements, Jesus takes them all. I’m so blessed God’s in control today of my life. I’m not the same. God changed me. Just trust Him. I don’t need nobody to remind me to praise the Lord. I will praise Him and praise Him. I still have a future, a hope and a tomorrow. God has given me hope. A new heart valve, life and worth in His eyes. God’s the One. Even though I’m doing time, I have peace, joy, hope & eternal life. Love, &He’s all I need. Truly a sister in Christ, Joyce Lucas