Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

Lately I've been hearing a lot about slavery, human trafficking, and abuse victims. At Baylor alone I've heard so many people speak about these topics and the enormously sad number of victims that were and still are involved in all these sorts of forced labor. So I did a little research... Today, many of you have seen people with a red X drawn across their hand, I as well drew one on the back of mine, not because I've been out clubbing or raving or just for the heck of it, but because this is a mission all linked with the End It Movement*. Worldwide, today, February 27th is the "Shine a light on Slavery" day. The red X is to raise awareness of the 27 million people around the world still enslaved. Unfortunately, slavery is still a big problem in the world, and we can no longer ignore it...

Slavery is defined when one person has complete control over another person, may be using physical force, and the person being enslaved is neither being paid nor able to leave. From there, slavery can be defined under numerous subdivisions. A big awareness going around my school is human and sex trafficking. Trafficking is when a human being (usually young pre-teen, teen girls) is taken by force from their community and forced to work against their will with the use of deception, violence, and/or coercion. 

Today is the day to raise awareness about this, so I'm spreading the word! I hope you all have time to check out the End the Movement website here. I'm already signed on to get more involved, but this is a never ending process. Today is an awareness day, but after today this movement still needs people to fight against slavery. 

One of my most favorite songs is Oceans by Hillsong United. Their song is posted below. This song is so beautiful and I think it ties directly to this situation of slavery. God calls us all out to do something that we are unsure of and uncomfortable with at first. But as stewards of God's creation, it is out duty to listen to him call us each by name and listen wholeheartedly to what he wants each of us to achieve. Me? I'm not exactly sure my definite path, but I know that I'm one step closer by attending Baylor, and another step closer to getting my Psychology degree and from there, I will just see what God has for me. 

If you got a chance to listen to the song and loved it as much as I do, I wanted to comment a little on the meaning. I've been so filled up with God's spirit and love. And I feel like part of my calling is to draw more people to the attraction that God creates. He says in Matthew 18:20 'Where two or three of you are gathered, I am there also" and again in Hebrews 11, the topic of faith in Jesus is explored. In order to stand up against slavery, we must allow God to work within us in ways that may take away our comfort zones in order to deepen our faith. I believe that God has worked wonders on many people who have gone out and done something about slavery. One woman who comes to mind is Nicole Bromley. She visited Baylor and told everyone her incredible story of growing deeper within God's will and helping so many families in third world countries to become educated on the dangers of human traffickers. She is one of my idols, her story and mission spoke volumes to me and I hope to achieve the work that she has been able to accomplish. One person can make a difference, think what ONE MILLION people could do! 

CHALLENGE: Get involved, dive deeper into God's faith and trust him with something, whether it be opening the Bible and reading through Hebrews 11 or going online to one of the links about slavery and trafficking (I've placed a few in this post) or getting more involved and reading more about slavery, helping the movement to end. This is something bigger than us, and it cannot afford to be ignored anymore. 

*Click here to learn more about the end it movement and get involved!

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