That's What Really Happened?

Tonight we watched slum dog millionaire.  Now this is a movie I've seen a few times before, but I never realized how depressing it is.  When the movie started all I could remember from the movie was the whole toilet scene at the beginning, there was songs from M.I.A. the guy was on who wants to be on a millionaire and his continual search for this chick (I remembered the end but I don't want to ruin it, if for some reason somebody hasn't seen it).

As I watched this movie a whole new world of things were shown to me.  I saw the awful tragedies and injustices that are going on in India.  These awful injustices that are basically the same in Thailand.  My heart sank.  Which it really hasn't since I've been here, I've kinda been blocking things off and being numb to what was going on around me.  So that was probably a good thing that happened.

After if was finished, I was amazed at how much I actually forgot/didn't fully see before.  I remembered it wasn't the best conditions, but that's all.  Which got me to thinking, so many times we glorify the goodness that came out of the bad and not look at the brokenness to see how we can fix or prevent further injustices.  I'm not saying its bad that we celebrate the one person getting our of slavery.  Cause I think its wonderful that a life was saved.  We just like to look at the end product to get the warm fuzzy feelings inside.  To be like oh man those were awful inhumane circumstances, but now he's out.  Yay lets be happy for him.  Then move on with life.
I'm not ok with this.

I'm not saying we all need to rush over to Thailand and rescue all the women, children and men that are trapped in slavery.  Cause that would be pretty pointless.  It wouldn't stop the traffickers to fine more vulnerable people.  I don't know the answer to stop these awful things and I wish I did.  Sadly these things will never come to an end until Jesus come, but that doesn't mean to not do something.

I do know that we are called to help those that are in need.  I'm not entirely for sure what that calling is, but I know Jesus will reveal it to me or plop it right in my lap as something happens.  All I know is as I walk the streets of Thailand I'm called to act justly love, love mercy and to walk humbly with my Jesus.

(and now I will step off my soap box)