After watching a documentary on human trafficking, once again that new awareness and knowledge weighs on me... as I was taught in bible college, "more light = more responsibility." I don't want to live in ignorance, even if it's a more blissful state. Yet with the awareness brings a responsibility to make wiser choices. We can't naively assume our choices don't affect others. In a similar vein of thinking, God's given us resources - money, time, relationships - and I want to be a good steward of all he's given me. And wise in how I invest these resources, and not invest in things that continue to cycles of injustice... whether child slavery tied to chocolate industry, fair trade partnerships with coffee, etc.
God, take this desire to honor you by making wise decisions when it comes to justice in our present world. Help me center on You to find the balance in the overwhelming tide of injustice and evil rife all around us. I long that your kingdom would come, and will done on earth as it is in heaven....
