When human life is bought and sold as we stand idly by, the Savior we would have and hold is left alone to die. As lives are wasted in this way creation turns to dust, good soil becomes a miry clay, and greed consumes our trust. The love that blessed the earth with life has set us free to choose a path that leads to hurt and strife, a license to abuse. Until we change our wanton ways the world is hurt by sin. Unless we stop and free these slaves, we crucify again. When any life is bought and sold in service to some greed, when life is measured out in gold, the church must intercede in prayer that cries for something more with strength and tenderness, until we find love's open door, and lives of righteousness.