Thursday, November 10, 2011

Finding Hope

Proverbs 31:8: Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

I ran across this verse this evening as I was further investigating organizations that already exist to fight human trafficking and pursue justice. When I re-read it, I was reminded of these women who have the opportunity to actively pursue justice around the world. Check out what they are up to!

Kate Hughes Around the world in 11 months
Jess Marchand Geneva Switzerland
Kristen Paulick Cambodia
Anna Linhart Uganda

Their stories inspire me. They are a sign of hope much like a flower pushing through the dirt.



I am full of earth
You are heaven’s worth
I am stained with dirt, prone to depravity
You are everything that is bright and clean
The antonym of me
You are divinity
But a certain sign of grace is this
From the broken earth flowers come up
Pushing through the dirt

You are holy, holy, holy
All heaven cries “Holy, holy God”
You are holy, holy, holy
I want to be holy like You are

You are everything that is bright and clean
And You’re covering me with Your majesty
And the truest sign of grace was this
From wounded hands redemption fell down
Liberating man
But the harder I try the more clearly can I feel
The depth of our fall and the weight of it all
And so this might could be the most impossible thing
Your grandness in me making me clean 
-David Crowder Band "Wholly Yours"