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Sometimes, I wake up buried under crayons and Hot Wheels cars and staring a frog in the eye.
There's too much gravity in here...it's really getting me down...no, I mean, I've tripped over nothing twice already this morning.
My brain is probably my worst enemy today.
Well, except for cats.
...I hate cats.
There's too much gravity in here...it's really getting me down...no, I mean, I've tripped over nothing twice already this morning.
My brain is probably my worst enemy today.
Well, except for cats.
...I hate cats.
Recently, I've learned a lot about human trafficking in Cambodia. Someone in my church went over there, and he gave a slideshow and talked about his experience over there. Horrible things happen over there to mainly girls, though there are guys caught in it, too. I can't give all the details since the content isn't very CC-friendly, but, my church might have recorded the presentation. Anyways, horrific things have happened over there. Your jaw would drop to hear some of the awful things that have happened.
But you also know what else is happening? God is calling people to Cambodia to help deliver the girls and help give them counseling and once they're strong enough to go on from that, there are people out there teaching these girls sugar art (making sugar flowers and stuff), and teaching them how to make jewelry and clothes, and they're making money, and they're also being taught how to create a business using their skills.
Now, these kinds of programs didn't happen overnight. Some just happened 4 or 5 years ago, while the large amounts of human trafficking in Cambodia have gone on for almost hundreds of years. See, God does see our suffering, and He does care.
I'm also gonna look at this from a Biblical perspective. Moses and the people of Israel being enslaved. That went on for quite some time, too. Many probably lost their faith in God during that time. Then came Moses. The first time Moses said, "Let my people go!" Pharaoh doubled the people's workload. You think the people of Israel were very happy with Moses? Probably not. And it did take a while longer before Israel was released from Egypt's grip. Then they went out to wander the desert for many years. That wasn't fun for them, either. But, God made a way for them, and they did make it to the Promised Land.
It might take a while, but God's word does not return void. And if the promises of God are true, then in the end, you'll end up on top. One way or the other, you'll end up on top.
But you also know what else is happening? God is calling people to Cambodia to help deliver the girls and help give them counseling and once they're strong enough to go on from that, there are people out there teaching these girls sugar art (making sugar flowers and stuff), and teaching them how to make jewelry and clothes, and they're making money, and they're also being taught how to create a business using their skills.
Now, these kinds of programs didn't happen overnight. Some just happened 4 or 5 years ago, while the large amounts of human trafficking in Cambodia have gone on for almost hundreds of years. See, God does see our suffering, and He does care.
I'm also gonna look at this from a Biblical perspective. Moses and the people of Israel being enslaved. That went on for quite some time, too. Many probably lost their faith in God during that time. Then came Moses. The first time Moses said, "Let my people go!" Pharaoh doubled the people's workload. You think the people of Israel were very happy with Moses? Probably not. And it did take a while longer before Israel was released from Egypt's grip. Then they went out to wander the desert for many years. That wasn't fun for them, either. But, God made a way for them, and they did make it to the Promised Land.
It might take a while, but God's word does not return void. And if the promises of God are true, then in the end, you'll end up on top. One way or the other, you'll end up on top.
Ugh...there was a cat on my porch earlier, might still be there. Dad went outside, and the cat went right over to him. It wanted in our house because it was out all night. Dos problemos. Dad's allergic to cats. Mocha's a cat killer. But it kept on coming towards our door, staring into my eyes. IT WOULDN'T STAHP. It made me feel like I was gonna go to hell because I sinned by not letting it in. 
It was a black and white kitty and it had black on his mouth and nose and IT WAS SOO CUUUTE.
I think I hate cats, too.
It was a black and white kitty and it had black on his mouth and nose and IT WAS SOO CUUUTE.
I think I hate cats, too.
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Lil - Worldwide the sex slave trade only has about 2% of the girls ever rescued.
How many thousands of Jews were born and died as slaves having never known the deliverance that eventually came. The parallel of the Jews works on a large scale, but looking at it from the personal level of slaves, so many never knew anything but slavery.
Truth is some people spend their entire lives never knowing or seeing freedom or happiness. Even as Christians. Some people are given good lives from the start, or even the abilities to get out of bad lives, while some are created with either advantage. Just because one day someone may come and save all the people from this, its little consolation to those who will live and die never seeing it.
How many thousands of Jews were born and died as slaves having never known the deliverance that eventually came. The parallel of the Jews works on a large scale, but looking at it from the personal level of slaves, so many never knew anything but slavery.
Truth is some people spend their entire lives never knowing or seeing freedom or happiness. Even as Christians. Some people are given good lives from the start, or even the abilities to get out of bad lives, while some are created with either advantage. Just because one day someone may come and save all the people from this, its little consolation to those who will live and die never seeing it.
John 10:10-11
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
[SUP]10 [/SUP]The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."
Since I was fairly young, about 13-14, I've dealt with suicidal thoughts. I knew that I'd never carry them out, but your thoughts, regardless of whether you carry them out or not, hold a great deal over you, and if you think negatively, you become miserable. You feel lifeless. Hopeless. Worthless.
It's not like I've had a terrible life. I have a mom and dad who love the Lord and love me. Grandparents on both sides who love the Lord and love me. I go to church on a regular basis. Yet somehow, it didn't seem to be enough. Probably because it wasn't.
But two weeks before I turned 15, I had a drastic change in my life. I went to a concert at my sister's college, and I walked out of that door changed. The depression was gone for 2 weeks after that. But it did come back. It was easier to say no to it, at least for a while. Last year was hard for me, because I had acceptance issues in my youth group and stuff, and started not getting along with my parents very well (which most of that was on me). A couple of times I just thought, "Why doesn't God just strike me down already or something??" but, at the same time, I have been constantly reminded of John 10:10. Jesus came that I could have life. For so long I felt dead, and JESUS is the only person that can remedy that. So I keep reminding myself of this verse. That Jesus came to give life. And I don't think He just meant spiritual life. I think He meant emotional and even physical, too.
I believe this means, that the guilt, the depression, and suicidal thoughts I've or others have had, they were crucified with Christ, along with the rest of our sins. They don't have to have a hold on us. The only power they have is the power we give them. DON'T give it to them.Life and death are in the power of not only the words we speak, but the WORDS WE THINK.
The Lord IS near to the broken hearted, and HE CAN AND WILL save those who are crush in spirit.
I hope and pray that whoever needs to see this, does.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
[SUP]10 [/SUP]The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
[SUP]11 [/SUP]“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."
Since I was fairly young, about 13-14, I've dealt with suicidal thoughts. I knew that I'd never carry them out, but your thoughts, regardless of whether you carry them out or not, hold a great deal over you, and if you think negatively, you become miserable. You feel lifeless. Hopeless. Worthless.
It's not like I've had a terrible life. I have a mom and dad who love the Lord and love me. Grandparents on both sides who love the Lord and love me. I go to church on a regular basis. Yet somehow, it didn't seem to be enough. Probably because it wasn't.
But two weeks before I turned 15, I had a drastic change in my life. I went to a concert at my sister's college, and I walked out of that door changed. The depression was gone for 2 weeks after that. But it did come back. It was easier to say no to it, at least for a while. Last year was hard for me, because I had acceptance issues in my youth group and stuff, and started not getting along with my parents very well (which most of that was on me). A couple of times I just thought, "Why doesn't God just strike me down already or something??" but, at the same time, I have been constantly reminded of John 10:10. Jesus came that I could have life. For so long I felt dead, and JESUS is the only person that can remedy that. So I keep reminding myself of this verse. That Jesus came to give life. And I don't think He just meant spiritual life. I think He meant emotional and even physical, too.
I believe this means, that the guilt, the depression, and suicidal thoughts I've or others have had, they were crucified with Christ, along with the rest of our sins. They don't have to have a hold on us. The only power they have is the power we give them. DON'T give it to them.Life and death are in the power of not only the words we speak, but the WORDS WE THINK.
The Lord IS near to the broken hearted, and HE CAN AND WILL save those who are crush in spirit.
I hope and pray that whoever needs to see this, does.
This is something I posted earlier in Teens Forum. It doesn't have my life story, it doesn't need it. My life has been messy these past 4 years. But this is the conclusion I came to.