I heard a story about a new prison being built in British Columbia.  It was to replace Fort Alcan, the old prison that had been used to house inmates for hundreds of years.  After the poisoners were moved into their new quarters, they became part of a work crew.  They were to strip the old prison of lumber, electrical appliances, and plumbing that might be reused.  Under the supervision of the guards, the inmates began tearing down the old prison walls.

As they did, they were shocked at what they discovered.  Although massive locks had sealed heavy metal doors and two-inch steel bars had covered the windows of the cells, the walls of the prison had actually been made our of paper and clay that had been painted to resemble iron!  If any of the prisoners had given a mighty heave or hard kick against a wall, they might have easily knocked a hole in it, allowing them to escape.  For years they had huddled in their locked cells, regarding escape as impossible.  Nobody even tried to escape, because they thought it was impossible.

Today many people are prisoners of fear. They never attempt to pursue their dreams, because the thought of reaching them seems impossible.  But with God, all things are possible.  How do you know you can't succeed if you don't try?

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