It might be as well to listen to another who has a different expectation without despair: "The Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me." This one had much to say about the spiritual fruitfulness of his bonds.

"I am an ambassador in bonds for the mystery of the Gospel."

"My bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace and in all other places."

"Many of the brethren waxing confident by my bonds are much more bold to speak the word."

"Whom I have begotten in my bonds."