This past weekend we were given the opportunity to represent “The tREehouse Project” and raise awareness of Human Trafficking at an event called Youth Explosion. Having had less than a week to prepare it was incredible to see how the Lord worked everything together so wonderfully. In just five days’ time we became official, complete with email address, business card, brochure, and drama team! Isn’t our Lord good?!
Youth Explosion, held in a beautiful valley in Elk Creek, VA, was well attended by many of the Church youth groups in the area. We were graciously allowed to set up a booth to distribute literature on Human Trafficking and given a time allotment on stage. Before Tabitha came up to speak our newly formed drama team preformed a drama depicting the horrors of Human Trafficking. It was with wonder and amazement that I watched as teens who were previously disinterested in what was happening on stage were drawn in as the music started and the drama unfolded. No one told them what they were watching, yet they were captivated. For those of you who haven’t seen this drama, it aptly depicts how people are trafficked and what that means for the victims. It is intense. When Tabitha got up to speak there was a silence almost haunting, she held the audience.
That night several hundred teens were made aware of the seriousness of Human Trafficking. Not one can say that they don’t know. What they do with that information is their responsibility. It is our sincerest prayer that all who heard what was said went home resolved to make a difference. Why does it matter? I think Tabitha said it best: “Because people matter, God created people, He loves them and they are precious.”
~ Rebecca
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