"Over 18 years of serving abused and exploited women and children, Hagar has learned a lot about freedom. We know that it it doesn't come with release from imprisonment. It isn't about rescue from a brothel. Freedom is a journey; it's not a moment. It begins when a woman or child feels loved. When she learns to love someone herself. When she really understands that she is the beloved of God". - (HAGAR)
This really stuck out to me as I read their newsletter. It is such a long, hard battle for freedom beyond a moment as many of you women can relate. Sometimes it feels like we get nowhere when we focus on all the terrifying statistics and every sin we keep getting entangled by. Although it is tough, it can be simple. These girls need to be LOVED. To know they are loved regardless. We need to know we are LOVED, loved regardless. To speak truth over the lies of slavery and remember that Christ's love wins. It conquers death.
This is my prayer for the girls still needing rescued- that they will not only be released from slavery or prison, but given the opportunity to reach their God-given potential.
I also pray that each of us would know and live out our God-given potential.
