It broke my heart.
If it is for freedom that we have been set free...
I think it is time to do something...
Imagine being a teenage girl without a home...
No parents, no family, no money...
Your father sexually abused you, and then you were abandoned...
Someone makes you feel beautiful, he promises to love you, protect you...
He says he loves you...
You always wanted to be loved...
The sex gets rougher, it starts to hurt you...
You try to escape, there is no way out...
If there is a God...why doesn't he help you?
You feel so alone...
Abandoned, Ashamed, Dirty, Afraid...
It's called human trafficking...yes it happens here...
In your country, your state, your city, your town...
It's time for it to STOP...
Will you help her to see that God is real?
Help her to find a way out...
Support efforts to end human trafficking...
Ler her know that she is not alone...
There is a way out...
She is loved by God
For more information and to find out how you can help visit the Salvation Army's website here.
Christ came to break the bondage, to free the captives, those whom He has set free are free indeed, it's time for some freedom...
Great post on highlighting such tragic realities. It's so shouldn't happen in this day and age...but sadly it does. If you want to know more then check out this link... http://www.thea21campaign.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=132&Itemid=305
ReplyDeleteI will go check out the site, but before I go, I just wonder if this is a direction for you -- that God is fueling the words behind this post (I know He normally does, but perhaps this is on some different level?). That maybe the speaking thing has to do with speaking out against things like these?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a heartbreaking topic, Stephanie...one I can barely even stand to read about because it grieves me so deeply.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jen, perhaps God is opening your eyes for a purpose. ? I pray He will reveal and confirm His will if that's the case.
Sweet blessings to you!
Hey heart and soul, thank you for the link, I love the A21 campaign, it is what inspired me to look into trafficking in the US!
ReplyDeleteJen and Julie, yes, a while back God gave me the word "sex" which I thought was really odd, and never really understood what about sex until know, praying for direction from this point :)
oh, thank you for writing for these precious girls. Thanks for speaking out for them. I agree with Jen & Julie. Perhaps God is leading you, sister. praying that He'll open a door for you.
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will you help her see God is real? to see that God still does rescue today? boy Steph, I relate to so much of your words. Looking back over these last few months we can sure see a pattern. Can you? keep seeking and listening. Your quiet time seems to be leading you...God is preparing His heroes: and when opportunity comes, He can fit them into their place in a moment, and the world will wonder where they came from...He is preparing you I'm thinking. Much love for your prayers and uplifting words to my heart..
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Love your heart to set the captives free! A strong, bold, thread to free and offer healing runs through my heart too.
ReplyDeletehave you heard of LOVE146? Check out this a-maz-ing story of Jesus being oh so present with a girl who was rescued from a brothel. http://fieldsgold.blogspot.com/2010/10/one-love146.html {sorry to be tacky and link to my own blog}
Praying for you as the Lord continues to show you His ways.
Love!
sam
Tif...preparing you as well girl...yes?
ReplyDeleteSam, I will totally check that out! I hadn't heard of it!
Melanie, I would love it if He opened a door in this area!