In the current war of false information and artificial intelligence YOU are responsible for peeling away the layers of lies and misinformation. It is the core in which you discover truth among the muck. I advise you to not rest on the google search. You wont find it there. Dig deeper as you become your own sleuth and bring the truth to the surface.

Tim Ballard , founder of Operation Underground Railroad is worth looking up. His story is the foundation of my deep research for this piece.

Tim ( former special agent for homeland security ) is an author and film maker, a truth seeker, a hero, a husband ,and father to many. He is responsible for leading armies of warriors into rescuing children all over the globe from the depths of “the hell of child sex slavery”. Child sex trafficking has been going on right under our noses for several years. Profit has far surpassed drugs and illegal gun trade. It is the worlds most lucrative money maker. The people involved include lower class straight up to “our elite”. America is a leader in this. When something is so outlandish, so hard to believe, a switch from denial to awakening can only be ignited by the truth seeker in your own heart. You might want to turn your attention also to the boarder. Do the homework.

I saw several clips of the film SOUND OF FREEDOM staring Jim Caviezel ( Passion of The Christ) in which Caviezel portrays Ballard. I listened to both Tim Ballard and Jim Caviezel on various media interviews. Their stories never waivered. My respect and admiration only grew for Mr Caviezel, who uses his craft to glorify what God can and will do when we as artists submit to God’s lead. Thus ignited a fire for this piece of art.

The title I Don’t Belong Here is borrowed from a 5 year old child Tim rescued on a mission . He held the child in his arms as the child whispered the words “I don’t belong here.“

In my piece the scarlet cords depict freedom from slavery only if rescued. The walking stick and the crayons are significant . A child’s right is to safely enter into adventurous and creative territories. The purity of a child is instilled at conception and is NOT to be tampered with. We will face God in our own moment and I believe will be asked why we turned a blind eye to this unspeakable act. In this piece of art, the child’s rights are stolen and held captive in the darkness and abuse of sex trade. The child stands on a disturbing ledge glaring into the unreachable light awaiting rescue from the horror. Zoom in, the crayons floating in the light spell out the cry. My deliberate tools of the trade were dark black charcoal. Days after completion my hands and fingernails are still stained with the dark reminders of the filth of this crime. Its been a week and I still can’t seem to wash it out. The satanic act of child sex trade shows no favor of skin color. Its target of satisfaction is the purity of youth.

In closing, I pray this piece makes you weep. I pray it disturbs you. It’s not for sale but will be donated to a worthy organization as a means of awareness. Prints are available at www.propheticsgallery.com