1 DRESS, 29 DAYS

Just over 2 months ago, a fellow justice lover of mine found the One Dress, 30 Days Campaign, which is a fundraiser created in Phoenix, Arizona that is focused on raising awareness and money for the issue of domestic child sex slavery.  As Jenny and I discussed this idea, we decided to participate in our own way so TODAY begins our campaign to "proudly and humbly sacrifice comfort for the purpose of growing community awareness about the horrors being afflicted" to those whom are sexually enslaved here and around the world.

1 DRESS, 29 DAYS

I will wear the same dress for the entire month of February.  In hopes of creating conversation with those I encounter throughout the month, I will fasten an interchangeable pin on my dress. Today it says, "DAY 1". 

My goals are this: 

To learn more about and share what I know about sex trafficking.

To sacrifice my comfort to learn a little bit about what it might feel like to not have choices.  I fully understand that not having control over what I wear each day is NOT COMPARABLE to the lack of control of those enslaved to abusive pimps.  In fact, one way to make this point clear other than the obvious differences, is that as I have thought about this campaign, I have actually, in the past couple of days, found freedom in my lack of choice.  Let me explain.  I would not consider myself an insecure woman, however, I do have insecurities, and sometimes those can reign over me in regards to picking out my clothes for the day.  If I am feeling insecure about my body, I can waste brain power, time and energy choosing my attire.  This may seem silly to you, but knowing that I do not have to spend ANY time thinking about what to wear for the next 29 days is freeing to me.  That being said, other thoughts surrounding this campaign have been related to my lack of comfort in wearing the SAME DRESS for 29 days.  What will people think of me?  Will I smell?  How am I going to feel when people look awkwardly at me?  Stay tuned as I uncover the answers to these questions throughout this next month.  

I have decided not to raise money this month since I just concluded my fitness fundraising challenge.  If you would like to financially support the fight against human trafficking, please let me know and I can provide you with information.

This morning during my quiet time, I read this verses, Psalm 18:29:  "With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall."  Sometimes the magnitude of modern-day slavery - there are an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today - can be overwhelming to me.  But with my God by my side, in His strength, I will fight and believe I will see advancement toward justice.  This wall is NOT bigger than my God.

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