365 2014 day 57 End It

Today was Shine a Light on Slavery Day sponsored by The End It Movement. To help raise awareness for the 27 million men, women and children trapped in slavery around the world, many of us wore a red X on our hands. I asked these young women to come represent those people for my project today. These are amazing women. They will fight for those in need. They were part of a dance team I led for many years and I know their hearts. They are warriors. I am so proud to know them and to have been part of their lives for so long. What a blessing.

I have seen these girls (who are now women) encircle those who were in trouble and lift them up to God many times.  I have seen them dance upon the heads of their enemies with songs of praise in their mouths. Who better to fight for the downtrodden? You can find out more about the End It Movement at enditmovement.com.

Isaiah 61:1-3 ~

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
    because the Lord has anointed me
    to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
    to proclaim freedom for the captives
    and release from darkness for the prisoners,
 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
    and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
    and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
    instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
    instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
    instead of a spirit of despair.”