God never intended righteousness to be a passive state of mind; He designed it to include a relentless pursuit of justice. Being righteous is a gift from God, but it also includes an active expression. At its heart, righteousness describes our alignment with God’s character, while justice is how that alignment translates into practice.

This month invites us to feel the tension between celebration and sorrow as we observe both the National Day of Prayer and Mother’s Day. It calls us to remember and intercede for mothers trapped in human trafficking—women who are seen and loved by God even in the darkest places. As we pray, let our hearts be awakened to both compassion and action, trusting God to bring freedom, healing, and hope.

Easter tells a story of hope rising after devastation. For women liberated from human trafficking, that message is not distant; it is life-changing. What was meant to destroy them does not define them. Through Christ’s redemption, their stories and ours are being rewritten with strength, dignity, and purpose. This Easter, we are reminded that resurrection and redemption are still happening. We see it in restored lives, renewed hope, and hard-won freedom .