recently i have had some experiences that keep pointing in one direction, but i couldn't possibly tell you what i will DO with this direction... i truly think that God is speaking to me regarding the human trafficking situation, but you've totally got me what exactly He's saying... i feel that i need an interpreter... does anyone else out there feel that God is speaking to them in a foreign language? you know He is directing you, guiding you, you just don't exactly know how to apply, understand or comprehend what He is saying...
examples:
1. over a year ago our church hosted an art sale in huntington beach where the proceeds would go toward stopping human trafficking...naturally my ears perked up because of the "art" aspect, but i wasn't feeling led to participate.
2. a dear friend of mine told me about an event that was held at the sawdust festival venue called "isanctuary", proceeds would go toward stopping human trafficking (sound familiar)?? i volunteered for set-up and dipped a toe in the waters of helping in a verrrrrrrrry small way... i'm now receiving e-mails regularly regarding this organization and future opportunities to help.
3. i ran across a gorgeous t-shirt from one of my favorite companies "threadless t-s", the most artistic t-shirts i've ever owned and they always make a subtle statement...this one was a the silhouette of a girl with a "birdcage corset" the door is open and she is being set free...proceeds for the sale of this t-shirt? to put an end to human trafficking.
4. sunday morning at church an incredible group from maine came to share and sing at our church, refuge, they are called the wrecking, what aMAZing hearts...their cause and EMPHasis? to raise awareness and money for notforsalecampaign.org the prevention and abolishment of human trafficking.
5. and now today? i am compelled to write this because i was just on "stumbleupon.com" where an article and petition regarding human trafficking at an orphanage in haiti was brought to my attention.... i have 2 friends that at this moment are working in haiti to provide some medical relief and my prayers and my thoughts are naturally with them...so needless to say to read an article about something that is in this very spot? and that God has managed to tie up so many loose ends over this past year to point towards doing something.... maybe it's just to write this, maybe it's just to EMPHasize that God does talk to us and sometimes we do need an interpreter... maybe someone reading this is my interpreter;) if the least we can do is to sign this petition? then that's what we can do...
