Today’s blog will be a little shorter than most but of equally
great importance. As next Sunday approaches the anticipation of the Super Bowl will
heighten and we will hear and read about little else in the news besides the football
game. New Englanders especially are excited about the event since their beloved
Patriots are in the game. Super Bowl frenzy will intensify as the week goes on, especially around here.
People will prepare for parties and shop for snack food galore. And most will
give little thought to the Super Bowl being one of the biggest Human
Trafficking events in the U.S.
Yes you heard me correctly; the Super Bowl is one of the human
trafficking sex industry's biggest money makers. This week as you prepare to
party with friends and family, young girls and boys will be brought into
Indianapolis for the express reason of servicing the clientele who will descend
on the city for the big game.
It breaks my heart to write this today and to be thinking
about the boys, girls, women and men that will be forced to have sex to make
money for their owners. I am also certain this breaks the heart of God.
“How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the
wicked.”
Psalm 82: 2
I have a few requests:
1.
I ask you
today to become educated on the facts. Goggle "sex trafficking and super bowl" and see what is happening.
Here is one link to get you started.
2.
PRAY!!! Pray for the victims of human
trafficking in the United States and around the world. Every time you think or
make one preparation for watching the game, pray for the boys and girls who are preparing for this event for very different reasons, in very different ways.
3.
And finally ACT!
At the beginning of January Jill encouraged us all to take part in Human
Trafficking Awareness Month by donating to provide care for a rescued girl in
Thailand. I am imploring you today to help us reach our goal of providing care
for at least 31 girls, one per day for the month of January. Just follow the
instructions below.
A life of
freedom begins with one day. Visit www.freedom424.org today to give your gift of $24 that
will buy a woman or girl in Thailand out of slavery for one whole day. During
that day of freedom, woman and girls are offered food, medical care, education,
transportation, housing, and counseling.
Help
reach the goal of providing freedom for at least one girl or woman each day
this month!
If you would like to participate,leave a
comment below with the number of days that you would like to cover in January
and make your donation by clicking "donate" in the upper right hand
corner of the homepage at Freedom 4/24What will you do today?
Be a blessing,
ruthann
3 comments:
My heart breaks to read this. Now I know I live in my "own little world" Just in recent years have become aware of this human trafficing and it makes me sick to my stomach. Never could I imagine but yes I do believe it that such a "fun" event would lure this horrible practice. I will be praying and I will click to support a day off for one. It seems like little to offer. for "one" but I know one will be a start. Thankful to be free and praying for those who are not.
I had no idea this type of activity takes place during the Superbowl!! I'm appalled and sickened just thinking about it!! I just made a donation of $24. I wish I could do more though!!
Thank You Ladies for responding to this cry for help. YOU are helping to stop modern day slavery!!!!! I pray that you will take the time to inform yourselves even further about the ugly truth of this crime and help to awaken others and make a difference!!!!
God Bless You
ruthann
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