This is an adaptation from the book by Gene Edwards:
I want you to take a look at a cold dark jail and three cells.
I want you to take a look at a cold dark jail and three cells.
And there is a story in each cell.
What must the prisoner in the first cell be thinking? The
What must the prisoner in the first cell be thinking? The
singing in the cold, dark cell just two doors down is ringing
in his ears. He drowns it out with cursing.
Prison life is hard. There are many excuses muttered inside
Prison life is hard. There are many excuses muttered inside
the walls. There is a lot of blame-shifting.
Can you hear him..."This wasn’t my fault. They got the wrong
Can you hear him..."This wasn’t my fault. They got the wrong
guy. I shouldn’t be here, I don’t deserve this. If I ever get out
of here that judge is going to pay.”
His name? INNOCENT
What about the guy in the second cell? Sitting in the middle
His name? INNOCENT
What about the guy in the second cell? Sitting in the middle
cell, he could hear each of our prisoners. One of them is singing
with joy. And the other is cursing.
What is his response to his situation? Locked in between two
What is his response to his situation? Locked in between two
extremes what will be heard coming from within the walls of
his cell?
Can you hear him...“This is all my fault. My life is ruined. What
Can you hear him...“This is all my fault. My life is ruined. What
will I ever do if I get out of this place? It’s no use…there is no
hope for me, I think I’ll just give up.”
His name? GUILTY
And now, the prisoner in the third cell…Each of these prisoners
could hear the noise in the third cell. Because it was so
different from what was coming from their own cells.
It was a completely different response to life than what
the others chose. After all, we have a choice on how we
are going to respond to pain, suffering, injustice, and sin.
Can you hear him...“Then sings my soul, my savior God
to thee. How great thou art, how great thou art. Whatever
my lot thou hast taught me to say, even so it is well
with my soul.”
His name? FORGIVEN
Which prisoner will you be? The choice is yours.
His name? GUILTY
And now, the prisoner in the third cell…Each of these prisoners
could hear the noise in the third cell. Because it was so
different from what was coming from their own cells.
It was a completely different response to life than what
the others chose. After all, we have a choice on how we
are going to respond to pain, suffering, injustice, and sin.
Can you hear him...“Then sings my soul, my savior God
to thee. How great thou art, how great thou art. Whatever
my lot thou hast taught me to say, even so it is well
with my soul.”
His name? FORGIVEN
Which prisoner will you be? The choice is yours.
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