What is a girl to do?
I just watched a documentary on Sex trafficking in Washington, DC. The stories, experiences shared, and facts given were right on with those I personally heard from the rescued, those still in the "game," and those fighting against it. The statistics were reaffirmed. The images of 12 year old girls on the streets were replanted in my brain, and the feeling of urgency was reawakened.
I find myself sickened at the reality of the situation. Every night I am in the U. S., I sleep in a cozy bed, with my pillow and two blankets, while in my own backyard, all over the country, and across the world, men, women, and children are "OUT THERE" on the streets. They are being watched by their "pimps," forced to sell themselves all night over and over again to "men" of all races, nationalities, social class, and occupation. 100,000+ men women and children right now at 12:14 AM are starting their night of work in the United Sates… as I am going to bed.
I Remember…
I am quickly reminded of the time in Atlanta, GA when my team went out for Princess Night. At one of our last stops, we came across a girl at a truck stop. A YOUNG girl dressed in a short skirt, to much make-up and heels that she probably has never walked in. We slowly approached her with simply a rose, a word of encouragement, the intention to show that God loves her, and if she so desired, the option to hop in the van and escape.
We walked up, greeted her, and genuinely asked how she was doing.
Scared, she quickly turned away from us, (A first for the night.)
Then the never forgettable phrase came from her mouth, "I can't talk to you. I don't want to get in trouble."
I replied, "Why would you get in trouble?"
the girl: "I just will. If you care, please just leave."
I'll never forget the look of terror in her eyes at that truck stop. Her constant need to look over her shoulder at a car parked closely by, and the evident desperate desire to NOT be there.
She couldn't have been 16…
At 8 AM I will be waking up. But where is she??
I am now back in Ohio for only 2 months before going overseas again, watching yet another documentary, and accompanied with the feeling of urgency, I am left with one question:
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO???!!!!!!!!!!!
I have dreams, visions, "ideas" of the "what" to do. Its the matter of going with the "what God wants me to do" about it… I know something… I am just uncertain on the details…
*sigh*
Som I'll pray and seek…to start.
