Years ago I read the story of Amy Carmichael. She sacrificed so much to go live in India and rescue little girls from a life of terrible slavery. I was so inspired by her story, and reading about what she did in India only increased my desire to go there someday.
Over the years, I've learned that the slavery that Amy fought is still going on today. It's something that I sometimes just push out of my mind, because the knowledge of what so many girls are going through is too much to bear. But I don't want to push the thought aside anymore. I can't just sit by and let it keep happening. Amy made a difference for so many girls, and we can do the same.
This month's writing prompt at Compassion Bloggers is "why". Why do I sponsor a child, and why do I want to use my blog to advocate for needy children around the world?
The reality of human trafficking is a huge part of why. Without intervention, so many children who live in poverty will end up living as slaves. They will be treated as less than human and abused in ways that I can't even imagine, unless someone steps up and does something about it.
Sponsoring a child offers him or her the tools needed to leave the life of poverty and slavery behind. And even more, it gives so many opportunities to share the love of Christ and point them to the One who loves them and died to save them from sin.
When I went to India three years ago, I saw firsthand the difference that Compassion is making in the lives of children. Those kids had hope, because they were being pointed to Jesus. They had hope because they were being given the tools that they needed for a better future.
That's something I want to be a part of, and I hope you do too.
Check out Compassion's website to learn more about how you can change a child's life!
Also, check out this website for information about modern day slavery and what you can do about it:
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