Rooted in Assurance

"Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, and life is worth the living just because He lives."   The weekend of Easter is a time of reflection, to remember what Christ has done for us and what that means for our lives. It begins with Good Friday, which, when you first think about it, sounds kind of ironic. How could the day Jesus died actually be good? Without his sacrifice, however, there is no resurrection, no victory over sin and death. Because Christ died on the cross for our sins and rose three days later, we can live an eternal life through him, free from our sinful natures and our pasts.   Saturday is a little more difficult, though. I place myself in the apostle's shoes, I ponder how they must have felt; all of their expectations had been completely destroyed. Jesus told them that he would leave for a while, then come back for a time (John 16). They didn't realize what his words mea...

" You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again you did not know." -William Wilberforce     Three and a half years ago, I was first introduced to the fight against human trafficking while interning for a non-profit near Atlanta. At the time, we were working very closely with a group known as Street Grace, which focuses on creating awareness for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, as well as inspiring others to join the fray.   After attending several training sessions through Street Grace, my eyes were opened to the full scope of the issue. I immediately felt the call to take a stand, attending further training in order to become a volunteer speaker. By God's grace I was able to speak at events across the state of Georgia. I continued to seek opportunities that would allow me to fight the injustices of human trafficking, and God consistently opened doors for me.   A few weeks ago, God lined up an incredible outreach opportunity on...