Rapha House

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

"Rapha House is committed to rescuing young girls who are victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and prostitution by providing them with a safe home where they can heal and receive an education, which will allow them to make good choices for their futures." http://www.freedomforgirls.com/

Yesterday I was sharing with my mom how I've long been drawn to learning about the plight of women in prostitution, forced and otherwise. Lately, slave trading, exploitation of especially children, has been in my heart, to what end, I don't know, but God always has a purpose in bringing things to our attention. Turns out, the preacher from the church I grew up in, Kerry Decker, has been sending her emails about a non profit he's involved with, working with victims of exploitation and human trafficking. He has an incredible blog, terrible, heart wrenching, and incredibly moving.

Read it, pray. We are so blessed and protected. To whom much is given, much is required. What is it God might have for you? What kind of a world do you want to live in?

If you have ever wondered how a good God can allow such evil, read his blog entry on Sunday, May 11, 2008, The Type of God He is. http://freedomforgirls.blogspot.com/

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” --Edmund Burke

Unbelievable generosity. Check out his blog entry Sunday, May 6, 2007. Kerry Decker was in Africa, where he is/was working with AIDS orphans. He shared about the girls in Cambodia, and what they have been through. The outpouring of love and care, and selfless generosity by these impoverished orphans. Wow! As Kerry says, "Most people I know give out of their surplus. But that night, I witnessed people giving out of their poverty."

I agree, it is too awesome, too much to save the world, but how about this, the next coffee or fast food you were going to do, or actually do, match a donation to Rapha House. Just help where you can. Skip it if you can't afford both. To give go to: https://www.donation-net.net/transaction/transaction1.cfm?dn=1132&source=8&CFID=5507048&CFTOKEN=53938029