Today
is July 4th. A regular
Wednesday in most of the world, but in America it is a day symbolizing
independence: freedom. I am celebrating
today in Strasbourg, France. A country
that does not see this day as a holiday, but today I am celebrating
freedom! I am celebrating freedom for victims
of human trafficking; for our “ladies-in-waiting” who have been working on the
streets of Strasbourg, but are today beginning to see a road to freedom. Just a few weeks ago, while visiting our
friends
on the street we learned about a fight that four of them were involved
in and we heard that the police were called.
We also saw some of our ladies talking with what we believed were their controllers
on the street. At that point we began
praying and asking others to pray that God would use this negative situation to
bring about freedom for these ladies. Just
yesterday we learned that God is answering our prayers. The police are continuing to be involved, trying to stop the trafficking and to help the ladies get home. Some of our friends are leaving this job and
going home to find a new life. Please
pray that they will also find new life in Christ. “If the Son sets you free, you shall be free
indeed!” John 8:6 Let Freedom Ring!
Happy 4th of July from the Whitley Family
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