She’s A Child of God, Not A Whore

For the past two weekends I’ve had the privilege of speaking at events for Anti Sex Trafficking ministries. At each of these events I’ve had the opportunity to meet women–and men, who were trafficked in the commercial sex industry.

What amazing, resilient human beings.

With each new introduction to someone who had been used commercially for sex, I was freshly reminded of the dignity Jesus gave to those who bore the shame or stigma of some type of sexual brokenness.

Whether it was the woman caught in adultery, the woman at the well, or his friend Mary Magdalene–a prostitute at one point–Jesus love, kindness, and friendship was transforming.

To Jesus, these women weren’t whores.  They were persons. They were his daughters. They were his children.

This is why my friend Steve Siler wrote an Anti Trafficking song called “Child of God.”  More later on his ministry, Music for the Soul, which uses the power of song to bring hope and healing in life’s most difficult struggles. For now, listen to the song. If it moves you share it with others.

The lyrics are below. You can stream the song for free, or download it for $1.29 HERE

Child of God
by Steve Siler
Copyright 2009

I paint on the face
I strap on the heels
I shut down my heart so it won’t have to feel
the hands that don’t know me all over my skin
and the eyes that don’t love me drinking me in
Under this make up
I’m black and blue
The petals were crushed before I could bloom
I didn’t choose this
No one ever would
And I’d break these chains if only I could
I’m a child of God
I hide in plain sight
I’m a child of God
Slave to the night
Powerless, broken, abandoned, abused
Do you see a child of God
Or just a prostitute?
The world looks away and calls me a whore
and each day I die just a little bit more
A disposable person to keep at arms length
Human trash…
Is that what you think?
I’m a child of God
I hide in plain sight
I’m a child of God
Slave to the night
Powerless, broken, abandoned, abused
Do you see a child of God
Or just a prostitute?
What I’ve become is not who I am
We both were created by the very same hand
I’m a child of God
I hide in plain sight
I’m a child of God
This isn’t right
See my humanity
Look for the truth
I am a child of God
I am a child of God
Not a prostitute

Question:  How does this song impact you? Is there a lyric or image that stands out?