January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Once right -now wrong,
Her pain so real.
Her childhood song
He came to steal.
While chasing our dreams,
we have ignored the nightmares of our children.”
Stories about the Imago Dei and other Holy Moments
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Once right -now wrong,
Her pain so real.
Her childhood song
He came to steal.
I am one who bears the weight of scars such as these. Who will stand for our little ones? The pain rises to heaven itself….
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Dearest Melody, I think you are right … the pain rises straight to heaven itself, to the throne of our Abba, Father, who will one day set all things straight. I appreciate you so much … you are an inspiration to me! I am so sorry that happened to you.
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My story is being redeemed – all praise to my Healer! And all things work together for the good of those who love Him. Eventually. It certainly hasn’t been easy, nor what I would have chosen. But there need to be voices from all walks of life, and I am willing to be that for those whose voice has been stolen away….
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What a beautiful share for a tragic happening. God bless you, Heidi. You truly are an amazing soul. 🙂 Hugs!
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Oh, Skye, there is truly nothing amazing in me, but Christ. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me and the only one who can make beautiful things out of big messes … Blessings, dear friend.
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The prayer: so short, yet so potent and so appropriate.
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Thank you so much for reading, Mr. D.
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My heart breaks for girls and boys who are sold and kidnapped. I appreciate your heart in praying for the abusers, too, as difficult as that can be sometimes. There is a Christian organization called Unearthed that is trying to get at the root of sexual exploitation and stopping it at the source by reaching the victimizers, as well as the victims. Praying for those who are crushed in spirit and chained by sin.
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Prayer is so important, Rene. Thank you for sharing the name of the organization. Blessings to you today!
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Sooooooo moving Heidi. Hope you’re ok. Much love x
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Thanks so much for your visit, dearest Sharon! I am doing well … sending you much love, sister …all the way across the ocean today!
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Dear Heidi, the pain of human trafficking is a stark reality. Sometimes I chide myself for living in such a cocooned, protected world, but there are little girls, young women out there around this planet, who are actually abused and suffering (in the thousands and perhaps millions)…. I pray for more resources in governments and enlightened private sectors around this globe to be marshalled against this inhuman blight against the weak and the defenseless, atrocities that would make even the angels of heaven to weep.
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You are so right, Dee. While it is difficult to know what to do, we can pray. I believe with all my heart, that God listens to our prayers, if we allow Him to give us His compassion and heart. In Christ, we can come before the throne of the Almighty and plead on behalf of our children. I continue to look at Isaiah 58 where God promises to go before us as we take up the cause of the week, hungry, afflicted, and broken. This IS His heart.
Let’s keep our hearts, eyes, and minds open to what He has us do … for His ways and thoughts are nothing like ours.
Thanks so much for reading, dearest Dee!
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My prayers will be for these abused ones today. Thanks.
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James 5:16 “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”
Thank you for reading, Brother!
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I am speechless. So true Heidi.
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Thanks so much for reading, Diana. You are such an advocate for the hurt and abused. God bless you!
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So much suffering. For years I worked with those who were traumatized similarly. Thanks for bringing it to more peoples’ awareness. Good words.
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Thank you so much for the years you poured into the lives of the hurt. God bless you … I am sure He is not finished using you 🙂
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Lord, please send help to those crying silent tears, those crying tears heard; but not comforted, those unable to cry because circumstances have become unbearable and they no longer have the strength to cry … please send Your word, Your Word and heal them, save them, in Jesus Name, Amen.
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amen
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