A Choice No One Should Want

Do you see that open dresser drawer behind me in this baby pic? That drawer was my bed instead of a crib because my teen mom at that time had very few worldly possessions and minimal family support. But sleeping in a drawer sure beats being flushed down a toilet or stored in a freezer because a young girl, overwhelmed by crisis and flooded with irrational emotions, was pressured by others to choose against life, a decision which typically haunts a woman for the rest of her life.

I was later adopted into an amazing and loving family who could provide what this precious and brave young girl could not, so I am exceedingly grateful for both her (Gift #914) and my adopted family (Gift #915) who sacrificed so much for my sake. On the  42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade (January 22, 2015), I could not help but reflect on the fact that my birth mother was nearing the end of her 2nd trimester, which is approximately the limit at which the ruling declared that a mother could abort her baby for any reason.  What if I had been conceived just a month later?  The "what if" game truly serves no purpose, but I am thankful that my teen mother did not have the choice to end my life, at least not legally at the time (Gift #916).  I am also forever thankful for her choice to place me up for adoption with the hope that God would protect me and provide for me through a stable, loving family. 

The decision to kill another human being is too overwhelming for anyone, but especially for a young girl with developing hormones, out of control cortisol from the stressful crisis, conflicting and irrational emotions, little or no support, and no real hope in sight.  For those reasons, Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers prey on helpless young women, outright lying to them, neglecting to inform them of the lifelong repercussions of abortion, denying the sacredness of the life within that woman God made (which even as a heart beat and brain waves activating as early as 2 weeks into the pregnancy.) Praise God for the loving crisis pregnancy support centers (Gift #917) like the one where I once had the privilege of volunteering and the Christian life homes (Gift #919) where mothers are supported throughout pregnancy in a nurturing, family like environment and where they receive unconditional love, tangible support, companionship, and Biblical compassion.  Whatever one's position on this monumental court ruling, few would deny that women in crisis pregnancy situations need loving support and wise counsel. Please extend love to a hurting young mom or a grieving post abortive mom today.

Also, may we never forget that God is the giver of life.  Satan seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but God is a giver of good gifts.  That life was created by Him for a purpose, and that purpose is not to punish or torture the parents.  God's purpose is to redeem that parent.  I've seen this story played out too many times.  The decision to kill leads to a lifetime of grieving and regret.  The decision to give life redeems and restores, even when the act that caused the crisis pregnancy was done by force, not by consent.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

On the anniversary of this ruling, I mourned that a proposed bill to limit legal abortions to 20 weeks (since babies are now viable sooner due to advancements in neonatal medicine) was being pushed back by a few wanting revisions and by a president who vowed to veto it against the wishes of over 60% of the population across all demographics.  However, the House of Representatives did pass a bill that day which would outlaw the use of taxpayer dollars for abortions, even in insurance coverage.  Such a bill would remove the blood guilt from the majority of American taxpayers who are opposed to abortion. 

Love Conquers All!

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