This Sunday has been designated as Amazing Grace Sunday - next week there's a movie that's going to be released, so I thought when I first heard about this that it was just to promote the movie. It's so much more.
The movie Amazing Grace follows the story of William Wilberforce, and English parliamentary member who sought throughout his political career to abolish the slave trade policies of England. He was mentored by an old preacher named John Newton - who not so coincidentally penned the hymn "Amazing Grace". Newton's story is amazing in itself, I would encourage you to go to this site to see more about his life.
Amazing Grace Sunday has a twofold purpose - to inform people about the incredible story of Wilberforce and Newton, but to also remind us all that slavery is alive and well in the world. There are two basic forms of slavery that exist today: forced labor and prostitution. There are things that we can do, things I would encourage you to do. Go to the Amazing Change Website and read more about what happens in the world today, and what you can do to help abolish slavery in the world.
As a reminder, here's Micah 6:8 -
8 He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
3 comments:
That's a great website..I hadn't heard of the movie but now I would like to see it International Justice Mission(one of the sponsors on the page ) is the organization that Kristen is involved with at Lee So are we singing Amazing Grace on Sunday :)...it seems appropriate ...that song stirs something in my heart when we sing it with no instruments
No singing - but there will be a video with the new version of Amazing Grace by Chris Tomlin.
We're recognizing Amazing Grace Sunday too, that's cool.
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