Joshua's Turn Around
by Alan Miller

Joshua is his name. We had met him through our son, Jonathan, about two years ago. He is a jovial person and Jonathan told us stories of how they laughed daily together. He has no close family. What family he remembered was closely tied to drugs and the deeds needed to acquire them. Joshua has a profound belief in God. “No prison can take that belief away and no prison can take away who you are!” he would say.

Joshua had written to us and we responded to his letters along with jokes and legal information that he needed. I was also able to locate his daughter for him. He felt a deep need to find her so as to support her when able to do so. He recently finished his sentence and was released but he had no money and only the one set of poorly fitting, well-used clothing.
Over the years we had helped Joshua find God, find his daughter, and keep his identity. This time, he needed clothing because he had an interview for a job coming up! Zechariah Ministries got him some shirts and pants. Robin and I bought shoes, socks, a belt, pens and paper.

We received a letter from him this week. In Joshua’s own words, “for the clothes, with a clean cut and my perfect respect, I was hired by Krogers.” He is so excited. Soon he will be able to send support to his daughter and fully support himself. With respectable work, his head held high, he is truly on the right road. God bless him!

Please remember to pray for Joshua and his family.

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