This last week I was in Atlanta for an incredible and life changing conference called Passion 2011. Twenty two thousand students gathered from around the globe to be encouraged though messages given by amazing men and woman of God such as Beth Moore, Francis Chan, and John Piper. As well as worshiping together, finding freedom in Christ, and connecting with others in smaller setting called “community groups” each day, we where challenged to do something NOW in this generation to bring the name of Jesus to all the world and to make Him famous with our lives. It was an incredible week and I experienced such an awakening to what living for Jesus and with an eternal mindset looks like.
One really cool thing about this conference was the idea of actually DOING something about this world we live in that needs Jesus so desperately. At the heart of this whole week, was to give opportunity to make a difference, to do something NOW and to give to something bigger than myself. With 9 different causes to support and fund in four day, I was one of 22,000 students who gave 1.1 million dollars to causes such as relief in Haiti, clean water in India, and life saving surgeries for children in Uganda. I was defiantly changed forever – and it was so cool to see so many students my age, exchanging a self-centered life for a God-centered one that focus on the needy.
One of these partners was International Justice Mission. As soon as I saw the booth that they had set up for this cause I had this instant connection. This is exactly where God’s called me to be a apart of! IJM had an exhibit set up with what a room looks like in a brothel in the Philippians. Walking through and reading the stories of girls once trapped but now set free though the work of IJM, brought back a new reminding of why I am going on the World Race Human Trafficking. Of why I’m leaving the “comfort” of the United States to do life and walk along side those fighting for these girls freedom and bring justice into their life. Why I’m saying goodbye to my family that I love like crazy and to a community of friends that I’m extremely close to. Why I said “yes” to God’s call —and why I’m leaving in 8 days from tonight.
Over the bed in this room I read this, “Somewhere in the world, a girl is praying rescue.”
And when I read that, I saw the words so vividly, “Elizabeth, you are going to be the answer to a girl’s prayer…”
I’ve been called to this. I’ve answered. And I will be leaving to be apart of bringing the love, hope, and healing of Jesus to precious woman and girls being sold every single day into a life they never chose.
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The fact that I am even able to be apart of all this – and to answer this call to rescue, is because of YOU.
Someone was the answer to MY prayers.
Every time I log into my support account I am blown away and humbled all over again.
So many of you, most, who don’t even know me, have given, and now are apart of ALL of this.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I am SO close to being fully funded – but I am STILL praying daily for people to partner with me and join me in this cause. I am in need of 2,000 by the time I launch on the 15th. Can you help to send me to Cambodia, and on to Thailand and India fully funded?
Huge shout out to all of you who have loved on me and believed in me though this journey so far – you are amazing.
Eight days, friends!
Made love.
Elizabeth
