Change

This is killing me.

Can you believe how much a life can change in a day?

What would you do if your entire world was rocked? if something happened that would change your perspective forever?

I guess that is what life is. Being in constant contact with people, and things, and events, each shaping who you are and how you view this world. The more you experience, the more you live, the further your mind is opened, the more you understand, and empathize, and believe. Every-time you learn something new, have a conversation with a friend, travel to a different place, listen to a new song, discover a new piece of art, your life is changed.

I believe that we are all changed by the world around us, and in effect can change it back.

I am always seeking new ways to change my perspective, of becoming a more globaly conciouss person. I hope to understand the world and understand people. I crave to know people on a deep and intimate level. I want to be best friends with everyone and seek to know their story. My heart yearns for seeing into another person's world, for understanding their perspective, to realize the world is a lot bigger then how I see it. This is why I travel. This is why I love music and art. The ability to see into someone else's experience, to feel their heart, to glimpse into their soul.

I believe everything happens for a reason.

I am still learning.

Truth is my perspective has once again been rocked, has once again taken a new direction. I can now say with full confidence that I was wrong. I think that God placed this ache in my heart for a reason, and two blogs ago it hurt, I didn't know why it was there- I was pessimistic and maybe even angry. But now I understand.

Life is so short.

One person is all it takes. One person CAN change this world.

Through God anything is possible.

I know a lot of people have been blogging about this recently, but how can I not? When all of our perspectives have changed, when something rocks our world, how can we not share? It has impacted us all, and in turn, we all yearn to make it ache back. We want to spread the news, we want to change the world, and we can.

Did you know there are 27 million slaves in this world? That is 27,000,000 human beings that are in bondage today. It is a lot closer to home then you might think. The majority are in the US, go to www.slaverymap.org and see documented human trafficking in your area. Most of them are women and children.

These are people, humans, us...

all who have been created in the image of God...

held against their will, being forced to work for nothing, in unjust conditions, beaten, abused, threatened, tortured, raped, and desecrated.

People should not be treated this way.

Today we live in a violent world filled with disease, terrorism, and war. Why sit by when we can do something about it? This is our planet, it is our job to take care of it, to love those around us, how can we let this happen?

If we are to seek the Lord's face in everything, and bring honor and glory to His name in all we do, then we need to do something. We need to love, and "Justice is what love looks like in public." (Dr. Cornel West) It is our duty to stand up and fight.

The other day I tried to figure out what one person needed in order to change the world. I came up with list:

Faith, love, passion, hard work, dedication, focus, resolve, a calling, motivation, sacrifice, imagination, a broken heart, hope, creativity, diligence, an open mind, perseverance, balance, empathy, flexibility, and patience.

We all have these things... It just might take a while to discover them.

My heart has been broken.

But there is always hope.

"The country is in deep trouble. We've forgotten that a rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it. We need the courage to question the powers that be, the courage to be impatient with evil and patient with people, the courage to fight for social justice. In many instances we will be stepping out on nothing, and just hoping to land on something. But that's the struggle. To live is to wrestle with despair, yet never allow despair to have the last word."

— Cornel West

Spread love, spread hope, spread the word. Get educated, find out the facts for yourself! Watch the Call and Response video, www.callandresponse.com. Have your heart broken, uncover passion, make a difference. Support Slave Free products, shop Fair Trade goods, it's a start.

We can combat injustice. It is our right; our duty to love.

One person can change the world.

One person is all it takes.

There is always hope.

God is stronger!

Sin is Broken!