For most people, it’s not every day that you find yourself standing outside a van while a very prominent pimp is helping fix a blown out tire while a female prostitute has her arm around one of the other female passengers, being loved on while sipping on the coffee you gave her. But this was my night the first time I went out with LightForce International for their street outreach. When you work regularly with male, female and transvestite prostitutes, sometimes a pimp is the best option when you have a blown tire and no jack. And while my Tuesday nights aren’t typically catching up with my friends as they work the streets and hustle the cars passing by, I loved being able to witness love being extended to persons who are the subject of trafficking, rape, mockery, disgust, and so many other forms of abuse. Some friends who have been a part of this outreach had hard times processing what was going on, but I was overwhelmed not by the darkness, but by the love being poured out from both sides to bridge gaps, give grace, and show how we can have a little bit more of heaven on earth. Check out Light Force International to see how you can be a part at www.lightforceintl.com.
Hitting the streets with LightForce
Conversations with friends, who happen to be prosititutes.
One of the transvestites was interested in taking English classes.
Happy Birthday singing to one of the other transvestites! She got cake a few days later.
So much of this industry is veiled and swept under the rug. That gives way when you actually get to know each person as a real person.
A 40-yr old prostitute who has been on the streets for over 20 years has her arm around her friend that is there to just love on her.
It’s amazing what a hot cup of coffee and a warm hug will do to tell someone that you love them.
The most surprising to me were the male prostitutes who seemed just like every day guys that loved playing futbol.
Even guys get trafficked and forced to sell their bodies, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Thankfully, the team at LFI are there to show a redemption to the streets that keep so many men, women and children in a hellish prison.