Imagine being denied basic human rights and being treated as chattel.

Imagine not having the right to live on your own terms or pursue your own dreams.

Imagine being beaten and mistreated because of the color of your skin and having your family separated from you without any notice.

Imagine your existence being controlled by someone who didn’t have your best interest at heart.

This was the reality for Blacks who were slaves in 17th century America. Harriet Tubman was born into this unfortunate dilemma.

Tubman experienced the horrors of slavery. At the tender age of twelve, she experienced a head injury at the hands of an overseer. This incident left her with headaches and seizures for the remainder of her life.

Despite these setbacks, Tubman eventually escaped slavery and settled in Pennsylvania.

As a free woman, Tubman was dissatisfied. She wanted others to have a taste of freedom. As a result, she made several trips to the South to rescue at least 70 slaves, which included her brothers and parents. Her love for others was demonstrated by her kind actions.

We, too, have the opportunity to demonstrate our love for others through kind actions. As Christians, we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus, ministering to those in bondage to sin. Our love for God and others is displayed by our actions rooted in compassion and kindness.