Yesterday at church we had a speaker from the
International Justice Mission share
about their mission and his heart for the oppressed.
Take a minute and check out their website-
International Justice Mission- and be inspired. Even if you aren’t a Christian I’m sure you can appreciate their cause- freeing the oppressed from injustice world wide. He shared 3 specific stories of children that had been forced into a life of horrific slavery and finally freed to live a real life and in turn are helping free others like them. The speaker’s main point was not to become overwhelmed by the HUGE problems we’re facing (such as injustice, the poor, etc.) but to DO WHAT WE CAN, even if it feels insignificant. It’s amazing how little we can give and seriously make a difference. Where to start? Educate ourselves and our children, give financially if we are able, or give time towards a local or global cause that will better someone else’s life. And the financial crisis we face in our nation? Important and significant but somehow takes on a different light when I compare our struggles with the plight of a 6 year old child forced into a life of prostitution so her family could get $35. That was one of the stories I heard yesterday- and thankfully that particular little girl is now free because someone listened to her story instead of turning away. That’s what I want for my heart and my life- to be so moved by the injustice in the world that I choose to be aware and to do something. Anything. Because we can.

(Isaiah 1:17): Seek justice, protect the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.