Still Fighting

"My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm." Isaiah 51:5

After a brief hiatus, the Baylor Law IJM Chapter is back and stronger than ever. Before getting back into writing about injustices in the world, I want to invite everyone to share in our weekly prayer gathering: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. in the Lawyer's Lounge at Baylor Law School.

This week (June 15), we will focus on Central America. Below is a brief outline of the injustices facing our brothers and sisters in Central America each day:

• Illegal Land Seizure (Mexico, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua)
• Police Brutality (Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua)
• Un-prosecuted sexual abuse, especially children (Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Nicaragua)

Please pray look into these injustices and start praying now. Below is the true story of two children in Guatemala (taken from IJM.org):

Helena and Wilma, Guatemalan sisters of ages eight and 11, were prostituted by their mother, who sold them to multiple men to be raped. When the abuse was discovered, the Guatemalan National Commission Against Child Abuse referred the girls’ case to IJM. IJM investigators worked with police to track down and document evidence against each of the four perpetrators in the case, and to locate and ensure the cooperation of witnesses.

IJM lawyers fought in court for the girls in legal proceedings that stretched over a year. Aftercare staff worked to ensure that the girls, who are now being cared for by their loving father and step-mother, received the medical and psychological care they needed. Today, the girls are healing, and the perpetrators of their abuse are each serving jail sentences.