There are statistics showing that the success rate of prison ministry is only 20%. That means out of 10 people that came out of prison, only 2 truly turn from their old ways. The statistic seems pessimistic and people usually sound discouraged when they came to know about this ministry. When Christ Jesus was on earth he did many miracles, healed many sick and preached everywhere he went. There was an incident in which he healed 10 lepers. Lepers in those days were non-curable. Moreover, they are contagious and hence people shunt from them or should I say they shunt from others as they were considered unclean. Jesus told them to show themselves to the priests and while doing so they were healed. One of them, a Samaritan came back to Christ Jesus and gave thanks. Jesus then asked a very significant question, "Were there not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?" Jesus then proceeded to assure the Samaritan that he was made whole. He found not Jesus healing but restored to God through Jesus. Luke 17:12-19. Come to think of it, the 20% success rate should call for celebration. Christ Jesus only got 10% in that case of healing.

May we learn to thank God for the tough ministry we are involved in. Anything above 10% calls for joy and celebration. Jesus only gets 10% at times.