The Cause

Lately, I have been getting into the whole running thing-I'm pretty much addicted to it right now! I started running because I wanted to get back in shape and feel a little better but somehow I ended up getting involved in what I am calling "the cause". I wanted to get involved with something where I could help people out that were less fortunate or were going through a rough time in life. What I ended up finding was something that I just couldn't walk away from and has changed me for the better.

I am running the Atlanta ING Marathon on March 29th with some people from my church, Perimeter. The whole reason we are running is to raise awareness and money for families effected by the sex trafficking industry. What I orginally thought was a small, isolated probelm I found to be a huge multi-billion dollar a year industry that effects thousands of women. Not only that but Atlanta ranks as one of the top cities in the world where young girls are caught up in trafficking. If you follow the link below you can watch a 1 minute video and look at some facts about the problem:

http://www.perimeterchurch.org/index.php?module=ministry&submodule=cms&artid=529&mid=40908

So, I am running to bring some attention the problem and hopefully raise some money to help families out. I want people to be aware of what is going on in the city of Atlanta so something can be done to end the problem. If you feel compelled to give financially to the "Justice Run" you can go the link below.

https://public.serviceu.com/payment/default.asp?OrgID=10507&PaymentID=5531

100% of the proceeds go to help families coming out of the trafficking industry. No pressure to give but I hope that you take the time to research some of the facts on trafficking so you can be aware.

I'll be using my blog to keep people up to date on what is going on with the run so check back in every so often if you interested.

“Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless. Why does the wicked man revile God? Why does he say to himself, ‘He won’t call me to account?’ But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to you, you are the helper of the fatherless. Break the arm of the wicked and evil man; call him to account for his wickedness that would not be found out.” Psalm 10:12-15