I feel like I need inspiration on a specific topic in order to write something. The truth is, I've had an overload of inspiration for a very broad topic, and I don't exactly know where to start. In general, I feel I need to get more in the habit of writing on a regular basis anyway, so here is where I am starting. With a vague... introduction perhaps? I feel like this blog has been less about my passion for Romania, and more about human trafficking. While it has certainly been an issue for awhile (whether people knew that or not), the increased awareness in the last few years is what I believe to be a movement of the Holy Spirit. From independent filmmakers, to grassroots organizations, to those in legislatures creating laws, to blogs writers, to celebrities, to high school/college students' projects and research papers, to news anchors reporting on human trafficking globally and nationally, the awareness of human trafficking has increased immensely just in the last few years. You would be hard pressed to find someone who did not have a little knowledge on the issue. However, far too many still have misconceptions on the issue in general, and that's where my latest inspiration comes in... as I read articles, watch short films, documentaries, or news specials, hear stories of actual girls who have been trafficked, and those who are still in "the life," I realize I've had my own misconceptions and still have a lot to learn. Soon I hope to gather my scattered mess of scribbled notes into a more concise outline, and from there... well, we'll see!
I feel I should mention Romania while I'm here... there is a team going in October, and while I am a little sad I am not going, I have realized that the timing is not right, and I feel I could serve better when my role and purpose are more clearly defined. So as I pray through that, I am also looking at other opportunities overseas to work with other human trafficking organizations. As I have always known from a young age, but am finding that vision broadens as time goes on, Romania will always be in my heart, and the children that have touched my deepest core, will always be apart of my life, in one capacity or another. I never want to limit God and think that He could never use me there if I'm not living there. Although that is my desire, figuring out if it's God's best is another thing. I simply want to be obedient to where He calls me to go. Whether that is to stay or to go... and I can't wait to find out!
