I am struggling with my understanding of God’s works in our world due to recent headlines. It may just be representation bias, but I’m getting a bit overwhelmed with how many human trafficking and sexual abuse stings have happened over just the last month.
3 pimps and 3 hotel workers indicted for running an underage prostitution ring in the Bronx for three years. One 16 year old girl was forced into 100 « dates » in a single year.
Eight men were arrested in Berks County, PA, just a couple of weeks ago for sex trafficking.
18 people were arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Allegations of Covenant Presbyterian abusing and grooming children resurfacing due to the Nashville shooter.
Now the CDAN blind about the Two by Twos sexually abusing children around the world.
As more of this sex and human trafficking stuff comes to light, I’m feeling terrible guilt for not knowing this was so aggressively prevalent in society today, and not doing more to fix the problem. I’m only a 20 s/o female, so I might not be able to do as much as others, but I feel like I haven’t done enough.
And, in the face of Epstein and Maxwell still not facing true justice for their heinous crimes, on top of all of this news, I’m really struggling to understand how God has let these crimes, especially these crimes against children, go for so long.
How are you all keeping hope and faith as more atrocities come to light?
Pray, and remember that when you ask God to take care of things you have no control over, you've done ALL you can about it. Do what you can, and give your worries over to The LORD. Scripture describes the "Peace of God which surpasses human understanding". We are not meant to be provincial; that is, ignorant to the greater distant events beyond our local area. But we shouldn't be obsessed with them. Do what you can, pray about what you can't control, and allow yourself to grow in faith and trust. I say this as if I'm an expert, but I struggle myself. And remember, we will always have anxieties and worries, but that doesn't make them right, true or accurate. Hope this helps sister. I'm right there with you.