Prostitute to Prison to Princess

Lisa comes from an upper middle class family. She is 31 years young and now serving the Lord with all of her heart. We are not using her last name here although she does not mind if we do. It is probably best not to use her last name so as to protect her family! 

As a child Lisa went to the finest private schools and had probably anything a child could want. She was married at 19 and divorced at 27 having gone through what she describes as an abusive relationship. By her own admission she went bananas after her divorce. She met a man and he helped her squander the  $80,000 she received on her divorce settlement. She was introduced to cocaine among other drugs. Once the money was gone so was her boyfriend. With no way to support her drug addiction she resorted to selling her body as a prostitute. 

Lisa would go days on end without sleep. After a series of beatings, arrests, robberies, and a brutal rape Lisa still tried to keep going! There seemed no way out and with a broken jaw that had been wired shut, she still managed to do her cocaine! 

One day instead of calling her dealer she walked around a Baptist Mission and told some lady that she was hungry and on drugs and did not know what to do to escape the hell she was seemingly trapped into. She saw no way of escape as this woman prayed for her. When she got back home she was watching a religious show on TV and fell on her face repenting before God. Lisa thought she would never be free on this earth. Her boyfriend came in and sent her to get more drugs. Lisa prayed “Geez God, did I not just pray to get out of this?” 

She left the apartment convinced this could be the end either being killed or killing herself. She had left a note in the bathroom. 

As she ventured out the NOPD stopped her for apparently no reason and ran her Social and that was it. Lisa realized this was God answering her prayer and she went to prison knowing she was at peace with God and happy that she was saved! 

Lisa was released August 28, 2000 and now serves God in respected church in New Orleans. The following article “My Immediate Release” was written by Sister Lisa while in prison. What a God we serve that has delivered Lisa from the prison of sin, from prostitute to prison to princess. Only the Lord Jesus Christ could make a lady out of a hopeless and helpless prostitute.

My Immediate Release

I was released from prison on April 9,1999. I had already served over 29 years.

My Immediate Release came a few days after my mom passed away. You see, my mom had lived her life in the same prison that I was serving my time.

The warden of my prison was full of hate, greed and lust. He thrived off the bitter anguish of his captives. He told me I was sentenced to the death penalty so not to ever bother hoping for anything.

This hateful vindictive warden allowed people, especially men to abuse my mind, heart and body for years. He hurt everyone I loved and all who loved me. He had my family convinced I wanted to stay in prison every time they tried to bail me out. He destroyed my marriage and devastated my little girl's life.

Because of his constant berating, I believed I was inadequate, just an unfortunate loser.

I have to admit there were short intervals during my sentence where he allowed me to be very successful. His only motive for this was just another part of his destructive plan for me. He figured by allowing me to gain a small amount of hope, and then stealing it away, would hurt me so much more. He knew that having something, and then taking it away would be more tormenting than never having it at all. He was very clever. I would get so close to freedom, almost out the door; then he would drag me back down to lockdown, laughing all the while. He really hated me.

This was my existence. I was never to be free. I would be in this prison until I died being free. I was getting closer and closer to my execution date. It really didn't matter to me because nobody remembered me anyhow... so I thought.

The only relief I ever got from my prison were the chemicals the warden was always glad to give me. I say give, but believe me; I had to work for them. The task he assigned was horrid, but a I always agreed to them. Although temporary relief, at least it was relief. It was the only way I knew.

There had always been talk about this Judge who would listen to appeals. However, I had not gotten around to meeting HIM.

The warden got wind of me trying to find out more of this Judge. He heard I was trying to find Him, so he quickly began the final preparations for my execution. I knew about his plan. It was plain as day. I watched as he set everything up because I just didn't care. For me, things could not get any worse. 

One day, a Friday I believe, I found myself in front of this Judge I had heard about. He was real!! I begged Him for mercy, I told him how life was in prison. I told Him I was so tired, so tired of being locked up!

With my face in my dirty hands, tears pouring like rain, I lifted my head to see Him. I was expecting a cold stern Judge, but to my utter amazement, I saw a face of warmth and compassion. I was overwhelmed by the peace and loving tone in His Voice when He told me,

"Rise Child! Get up and Dry your eyes!"

He brought me from the filthy pit where the warden had kept me so long and the He cleaned me up and gave me new clothes to put on. At this point He brought me into His chambers.

He began to explain to me that He sent someone for me because He knew I was about to die. He further told me that Someone paid all my fines and because of that, He expunged all my charges! He told me freedom was mine to have with a life of HOPE!

I couldn't believe my ears!!! This Judge was not only telling me my rap sheet was clear, but also provisions were already made to give me everything my heart desires! He said, “Everything"! 

I just had to know. Who could have? Who would have done such a thing for me? I thought I had no one and was all by myself in this mess!!

The expression on the Judges face left Him and HE somberly replied,

" It was My Son. He came because He loves you. He came because He couldn’t watch you suffer any longer. He came because He knew you needed Him to and because I love you and I sent Him."

As I looked up at the Mighty Judge, I saw that pain and grief took over the expression of His Face. He then told me to look out the window of His Chambers. 

There I saw a man; skinny, bleeding and He was crying. He was hanging with His wrist and His feet nailed to a cross...

The Judge told me in order for me to live; He was executed in my place...

I suddenly had a huge lump in my throat. I couldn’t speak. My head fell and the tears fell once more.

As I wept, a sense of warmness came over me. Out of the corner of my eye, the brightest, warmest light I have ever witnessed shown through the window. I could feel its warmth cover me inside and out!! When I looked into the light, I saw the Man I thought had died, but He was very much alive!!! He was ascending into the heavens!!! As HE rose He spoke these words to me,

"I love you Lisa. I love you more than you'll ever know until we meet Face to face! I AM coming back for you soon, but don't worry while I am gone. I am leaving you with my Word and a Comforter to keep you safe and guide you until I return.

After He left, I looked at the spotless white gown He had adorned me with. I was no longer forced to wear the red prison uniform. I looked so beautiful. I was a princess!! 

I looked at the Judge and He gave me these instructions,

"Go and tell everyone about the love you have witnessed today. Tell your former inmates freedom and love are theirs to have as well and Tell the how much we love them!!"

He also warned me my old warden would be out to lock me up again, but they would keep me safe as long as I stayed near to them.

These were His last spoken words to me,

"Know that you are blameless today because of what MY Boy did for you. Know that we love you and WE will Never Ever leave you. And

Be Still, Know That I AM God And

YOU ARE FREE!!!