Blessed are the Outcasts

I find myself getting more and more anxious as tomorrow approaches. The prospect of wearing the same dress for an entire month is terrifying. What if I can't do it? What if it's too hard?

But then I remembered, it's not about me. This project is for the millions of girls who are traded and bought like  horses at an auction. Girls who feel as if no one cares about them, who have forgotten what it feels like to be humans and not just playthings.

God is there for the outcasts, the broken, the forgotten. God is our refuge and strength. For those who feel betrayed by the world, God is their rock.

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
     for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn,
     for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
     for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,

     for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, 

     for they shall be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, 

     for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, 

     for they will be called the sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, 

     for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

~Matthew 5:3-10

With God, I can complete this project. But even more important, with God's help I can bring awareness to the problem of human trafficking in the world, and in Ohio. 

Blessed are the outcasts.