Now since the children share in blood and flesh, he
likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who
has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life.
Genesis, Chapter 28, Verse 17
He was afraid and said, 'How
awe-inspiring this place is! This is nothing less than the abode of God, and
this is the gate of heaven!'
This
verse is about Jacob, who was the grandson of Abraham and he was on a journey
to the ancestral home of Abraham, Haran.
During this journey he had a dream while sleeping in the desert that put
him in a Holy fear. Almost all fear
is destructive but holy fear is the beginning of wisdom and prepares one to do
the will of God. A holy fear helps us to have a great respect for life in all
its stages from the child that goes in the mother’s womb to the elderly that
are approaching their end of life. Holy fear also encompasses a great respect
for the earth and all its creatures. The earth in its grandeur reminds us of
the awe of our God. Make plans to go out to some awe-inspiring place to experience
heavens gates. Holy fear compels us
to protect others and nature; realizing that the earth and each life in it are
sacred and deserving of protection.
Human
Trafficking Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness of sexual slavery
and human trafficking worldwide. Today, there are between 21-30 million
people enslaved in the world, more than at any time in human history. Every
day, modern slavery can be recognized: children
become soldiers; young women are forced into prostitution and migrant
workers exploited in the workforce. Human Trafficking Awareness Day
seeks to end this slavery, return rights to individuals and make the world a
safer place for all inhabitants. Human Trafficking Awareness Day started in
2007, when the U.S. Senate designated January 11th as National Human
Trafficking Awareness Day in the hopes of raising awareness to combat human
trafficking. It began as a U.S. initiative, and the United Nations has started
to highlight this topic and work towards global awareness with days such as
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.
Human
Trafficking Awareness Facts & Quotes
·
The
most common form of human trafficking is sexual exploitation, accounting for
79% of human trafficking victims. These victims of sexual exploitation are
predominantly women and girls.
·
According
to UNICEF, 2 million children are estimated to be trafficking victims of sex
trade each year. 20% of traffic victims are children.
·
The
average age of a girl being forced into the US domestic sex slavery market is
13.
·
The
average cost of a slave around the world is $90.
·
It is slavery in the modern age. Every year thousands of people, mainly women and children, are exploited by criminals who use them for forced labor or the sex trade. No country is immune. Almost all play a part, either as a source of trafficked people, transit point or destination.- United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
Human
Trafficking Awareness Top Events and Things to Do
·
Talk
to children about strangers and make sure they memorize important addresses and
phone numbers.
·
Save
888-373-7888 to your phone. This is number to the National Human
Trafficking Resources Hotline.
·
Make
a donation to an organization fighting human trafficking.
·
Learn
the signs and indicators of human trafficking so that you can learn to
recognize it and report it. US Homeland
Security offers a training online free of charge.
·
Watch
a movie about human trafficking. Our picks: Taken (2008), Trade
(2007), Human Trafficking (2005), The Pink Room(2011), Nefarious
(2011) and Lilya 4-ever (2002).
Pray for those that have been taken that they be freed and find healing and forgiveness.
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