A Labor of Love

A friend recently challenged me to blog about what I would consider to be "my ideal" organization to work for. I must admit that I have been procrastinating about doing this. The reasoning, in part, was because I've been so used to what I don't like about certain organizations so I wasn't really sure what I would like. Go figure.

Anyways, after a long of thought, prayer, and even some tears, I think I'm starting to figure it out. That being said, there is an organization that is in existence that I'm very fond of. It has offices in Connecticut and the UK. I'd love it if they had an LA office because I believe in their work.

Here is what they have stated as their vision and mission:

"LOVE146 VISION

The abolition of child sex slavery and exploitation. Nothing less.

LOVE146 MISSION

Abolition and Restoration! We combat child sex slavery & exploitation with the unexpected and restore survivors with excellence.

WHY, WHAT & WHO

Love146 works toward the abolition of child sex slavery and exploitation through Prevention and Aftercare solutions while contributing to a growing abolition movement." (Emphasis added; www.love146.org)

In my ideal organization, which would be much like Love146, the first prerequisite would be that it has to be doing the type of work I'm passionate about. I'm all about justice, civil rights movements, advocacy, and helping women and children. Fighting for the abolition of sexual slavery encompasses all of those things. I really believe that it is the Civil Rights Movement of our generation and there's a call to action!

Secondly, I want to work for an organization that utilizes and helps to develop the leadership skills that I've been given. I want to be treated with the same amount of respect and dignity that we will be fighting so hard to ensure for those survivors of sexual exploitation. I know that I'm an intelligent person who really wants to get out there to use whatever talents and resources that have been given to me. I just want an organization that will give me that chance.

Additionally, I'd like to work for a faith based organization because I feel that only true restoration can come through a relationship with God and through the loving embrace of God's people. I would also like to work for an organization like that so that I wouldn't have to fear talking freely about my faith. I'm tired of feeling muzzled under the guise of "political correctness." And the weird double standards therein lie.

Finally, I want to work for an organization that is culturally diverse. With men and women who are from all different walks of life as well. What would unite us would be our love for God, our love of people, and our passion for the cause. To me, there couldn't be more a lovely foreshadow of the heaven to come.

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