Significance // by Chris Judd « Climb for Captives

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Aug/092

Significance // by Chris Judd

Confession: I once cried on the bus on the way to school because I wore a pair of shoes that my mom didn’t want me to wear. I was probably in 1st or 2nd grade at the time. Mom’s hope was likely that I would wear the shoes she had picked out because they matched the shirt she had picked out for me (a truly asinine concept in the mind of a 7 year-old). I never was (and continue to be to some degree) concerned with matching. I just wanted to wear my cool, red high-tops every day. I could care less that the neon green shirt didn’t match. But Mom cared and I didn’t and I think that’s why I cried. I felt guilty. I grabbed my lunch and snuck to the bus stop without her noticing. Once on the bus, this seemingly insignificant wardrobe choice and the ensuing guilty conscience was too much for me. I put my face down on the stinky green fake leather seat and bawled.
I recalled this story today as I was thinking about what makes an event or action significant. It’s very unlikely that my mom had any clue that trying to get her son to match and, consequently, his rebellion would stick with him for the rest of his life. For her, not so significant. For me, significant enough to remember specific details.
I believe that significance is a very tough thing to gauge. Right now, today, as a 27 year-old, I want to live a life of significance. I want to make choices that have a positive impact in the lives of others. But often I feel like I don’t see the significance of my actions unless they impact someone in a negative way.
That is what makes supporting Climb For Captives so rewarding to me. The money I give literally buys FREEDOM for a life. The girls that are purchased out of the sex trade by International Justice Mission are rescued, cared for, and treated in aftercare. My seemingly insignificant amount of money has the potential to give hope to the most hopeless and broken children in the world.
Today, I challenge you to give to Climb for Captives. Take a few minutes and look at the horrific reality of sex-slavery in our world. Visit www.climbforcaptives.com to get a broader understanding of the issue and a clearer picture of how you can help. I assure you, no amount is insignificant to the millions of children worldwide that are crying for help.
Be significant.
Give.

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