"Seek justice,
encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of
the widow." - Isaiah 1:17
This summer I have the
honored opportunity to serve the Lord through an internship with International
Justice Mission, which is a human rights advocacy agency headquartered in
Washington D.C. who believe in the heart of the scripture I have written above
from Isaiah 1:17 and who fight for the rights of the oppressed and victimized
in 13 different countries around the world. Through this internship I will get
to be a part of the fight to end modern day slavery and I will specifically be
focused on bring this information and education to the college campuses in our
country effectively and urgently. I would love for you to follow along with me
as I begin this journey this summer. I will be interning from June 4th until
August 16th. I am so excited to see all that God has for me to learn as I take
this step into a new real world office position and as I seek Justice in his
most glorious son's name, Jesus.
The first thing that God has
put on my heart to do as I begin to near my first day at IJMHQ’s is to ask you
all to be in prayer for me. I believe so strongly that the prayer of a
righteous man is powerful (James 5:16) and I am asking you to please add me to
your list of those you are interceding for daily. Some of my specific prayer
requests are:
à My walk with Jesus Christ would be first and
foremost in all that I do
Jesus
replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind.” This is
the first and greatest commandment.
(Matthew 22:37-38)
àThat I would pray without ceasing for all people, all
things, and the desires of God’s heart as he reveals it to me
“Rejoice
always, pray continually, give
thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you
in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
àFor
the community that God will build and cultivate between my fellow interns and I
at IJMHQ’s. That this would be rich and full and centered on God.
“They
devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at
the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together
and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to
anyone who had need. Every day they continued to
meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate
together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the
favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who
were being saved.”
(Acts 2:42-47)
à
That God would give me wisdom, creativity, and enthusiasm daily for the work
that he has set out for me to do this summer.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working
for the Lord, not for human masters.”
(Colossians 3:23)
à
For financial provision for this summer as I trust the Lord to supply my every
need through the raising of support & that I would give generously to those
in need although I am in need
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each
of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly
or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful
giver.
And God is able to bless
you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you
will abound in every good work.”
(2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
I will continue to update you on my prayer requests,
for I can only imagine they will change and grow as I change and grow
throughout this summer and this experience!!
I hope and pray that this post finds you abundantly
walking in the fullness of life that Christ has died to give us (Romans 5:6-8).
I am thankful for all of you and can’t wait to hear about all God is doing in
your lives as well as keep you posted on all that I will be learning this
summer. Blessings in Jesus’ name!
à If you do decide you would
like to support me and the work that God has called me to this summer please
visit this website:
And
simply fill out the form! Pick my name on the list of interns you see at the
top and please send me an email to let me know you have donated and invested in
the fight against injustice and God’s heart for the oppressed!
My email – kaityruhland@gmail.com
In Christ’s Love,
Kaity Ruhland
