LOVE146

1. Trafficking in persons in modern-day slavery, involving victims who are forced, defrauded or coerced into labor or sexual exploitation.

2. It is estimated that 2 children are Sold every minute.

3. The United Nations Children's Fund now believes that the number of children trafficked annually is around 1.2 million as of 2006.

4. The U.N. and other experts estimate the total market value of illicit human trafficking at roughly $32 Billion.

This makes trafficking in persons the 2nd most lucrative crime in the world.

5. It is estimated that at least 27 Million People are currently enslaved around the world. 

This is more than double the number of Africans enslaved during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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This honestly hit me really hard today and I've been praying about it since. I think that most people in the United States are oblivious to this crime that is taking place because we live in a land where we're so comfortable.

We don't deal with these sorts of things on a daily basis.

But as humans, we need to be aware of this.

And as Christians, this should be on the top of our list to bring before our Sovereign God who knows and sees all.

God has the tendency to bring things up to us when He desires that we intercede.

I'm not saying all this so you'll log onto their website and donate,

but if you're feeling led to, have at it!

They need the money!

But they also need prayer.

God is so much more powerful than money.

If it comes to your mind, don't just get sad about the issue and brush it off.

Take the time to bring it before God.

He is faithful to hear us when we call out to Him.

If you're a Christian, His Spirit is inside of you and hopefully stirring up a compassion in your heart for these children.

If you're not a Christian,

Jesus Christ loves you more than you'll ever know, and He has the power to not only save the lives of these children, but your life as well.

You might not think your life is in danger of anything and therefore does not need to be saved, but I can assure you it does. 

Christ died for us because we are all sinners.

And 3 days later, He defeated death by raising Himself from the dead

so that we may conquer death one day and spend eternity with Him in Heaven!

The bible is very clear about what will happen to those on the day of their judgement

who do not know Him.

You can live your life to the best of your ability and come off as a 'good person'

but I can also tell you that your definition of 'good'

is extremely different than His.

You may even have questions as to how the Lord of all the earth would allow something like this trafficking to happen.

Answer:

I don't know.

But I do know that God is good.

God is just.

He is working all things together for good for those who love Him.

And He Loves Us.

If you don't have a relationship with Jesus Christ,

and somehow you got to my blog and are reading it,

and you either want to know more about Him

or you want to know Him,

feel free to ask me!

I'd be more than happy to tell you about what He has done in my life,

and what He can do in yours.

To the rest of you who have been saved,

remember this blog the next time you pray.

Bring this before God knowing that He has the ability 

to bring this slavery to an end.

"See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

Love146 has initiated two core program areas 

to combat the issue of child sex slavery and exploitation:

Aftercare and Prevention

To learn more about this,

visit the website:

www.love146.org/