Put Your Hands Up and I’ll Copy You

I hummed the words of “Death in His Grave” by John Mark McMillan. I was walking in a part of Malaga, Spain that was just dead. I was nervous and scared. Honestly, I was scared mainly for selfish reasons.

But then I met her. And at the beginning, it was hard. I was still nervous. I was scared. This lady looked pissed. She had every right to be pissed, in my opinion. I’m sure she gets tons of Christians coming to tell her to straighten up her life. That was the day I met Viviane (you can read more about her by going to that link).

Anyway, at one point I told her, “People are fighting for you. They are fighting for you to have a better life.” She smiled a ‘that’s-cute-thanks’ smile and we were on our way.

Today, May 14, 2011, I get to fight for Viviane and other women, men, and children caught in human trafficking. I’m standing up to say that it’s not ok for them to be looked at, treated, thought of as anything less that God’s child. Viviane is an image of God.

The curse of Genesis 3:16 was finished when the man, Jesus Christ laid death in his grave. He arose and gave, those who grab them, the keys to conquer death in the world.

Ladies and gentlemen, I need you to know that I’ve grabbed hold of those keys. I will walk confidently today, fighting the good fight for women like Viviane. I am walking out of the gates. I’m going. I’m getting the road ready for the people, building a highway, clearing the debris, hoisting high a flag-a signal to all peoples! Telling them that God has broadcast to all the world: “Tell your daughter [Viviane, Kit, Lovette, etc], ‘Look! Your Savior comes! Ready to do what he said he’d do, prepared to complete what he promised.”

And God’s promise: they will be called new names: Holy People, God-Redeemed, Sought-Out, Not Forsaken. 

Please, will you rise, too? Viviane needs you to fight. Today’s the day to start. Get educated about Human trafficking(http://mattoo.org/facts.html). Pray. Stand up against it.