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ocking back and forth alone in an empty house tears streamed down my face. Prayers of restoration & healing left my lips as I was screaming out with fists pummeling the table. Verbalizing my ignorance to how God works. WHY doesn't He do exactly what I (a mere human) think He should!?

Why seems like a valid question - I suppose there is a part of us that expects answers to everything including:

WHY evil enterprises grow so steadily.

WHY  there so many seemingly hopeless people.

&

                                               WHY sex trafficking is a 32 billion dollar business. 

I know, on a deep level that I don't need to know the answers. I realize hope that surpasses all circumstances holds true for every harrased and helpless man, women, and child. I understand the God who created each individual did so with divine purpose.

But sometimes, I just want to REALLY know why they live their reality. And in those times where I forget where my hope is yes - I do cry. 

I cry because I can’t imagine such beautiful women experiencing such intense pain. Rape. Acid. Maggots. Beatings. Among other torture methods that are so brutal I can’t even write about them.  

As I sat rocking the Lords words seeped into my soul. Words of Hope that regardless of the women’s current situation; He is far bigger. He has always cared, and alwayys will. Evident by his Word.

COMMANDING US:

            “look after orphans and widows…” James 1:27

           “Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.”  Psalm 8:13

            “…defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:9

& God Himself Promising:

A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,

   is God in his holy dwelling.

Psalm 58:5

The LORD watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

Psalm 146:9

These words are the Truth that continually give me the freedom to stop crying - life my eyes - and smile.  I KNOW God wins. I know the Kingdom of God is coming to Cambodia. In fact, Christ himself is showing up there right now. 

I'll probably always cry - but someday soon I'm excited to cry tears of joy as I see God fulfill His promises! Because in the middle of human depravity and evil HIS LOVING POWER STILL WINS.

P.S: Do you want to be more ACTIVELY involved in ending the Sex Trade in Cambodia? Check out Seth Barnes, Adventures In Missions founder/CEO most recent blog HERE