LOVE146

Sometimes something grabs you from out of nowhere and pulls on your heart and won't let go.  A few nights ago Brian and I rented a movie called "Taken."  It's the kind of movie that I would usually take my place on the couch, watch the first ten minutes and then either fall asleep, or get on my blog and type.   Well, something in this movie took me by surprise.  It wasn't the "Bourne" way that the main character pursued his daughters kidnappers, nor was it the way Liam Neeson captured the roll of "protector" so beautifully (though I love his accent), it wasn't the acting (pretty good though)...it was the story behind this story.  It hit me like a slap in the face, as I sat there stunned by the reality that there are children, very young children,  being trafficked for sexual exploitation every minute of every day.  I couldn't stop thinking about this and I went to bed that night feeling disturbed in my spirit, grieving for these precious souls and asking Daddy God...what can I do?  What could a mother of three, in a small, obscure town, possibly do to make a difference?  

I asked!  He answered in a really weird way.  Last night I was busy cleaning up shop while the boys bathed and got ready for bed.  Caleb had the ridiculous and quite lame show on called, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here."  As I'm doing the dishes I'm listening to the weirdness coming out of my T.V. set and getting ready to hit 'power off' when all of the sudden, the Baldwin brother (I forget which one) starts talking about his charity that he is playing for...love146.  My heart stopped and I felt that tingly, Holy Spirit is awakening something in me, feeling.  This is an organization directly related to this very cause of the sexual exploitation of children and the sex-slave trade around the world.  

Incidentally, I've been doing my research...from Natalie Grant's organization called, "The Home Foundation" to love146.org.  I feel like there is a seed being planted down deep in me.  I'm familiar with these seeds.  There was one of these planted in my soul so long ago and it involved adopting a baby someday, somehow.  Well, we all know how God watered that one and continues to today.  So, I think my best bet is to allow the seed to go deep into the soil of my heart and wait on the Lord to see what He would have me do.  I'll pray,  I'll ask, I'll do whatever He would have me do.  "I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord!"  HIS INTENTIONALITY at work in my life.  I love you JESUS!!!!