I’ve been thinking about writing this post for the last couple of weeks. This issue has been on my heart for many years and being a mother now, through adoption, it makes it even more urgent and dear to my heart. I want to convey my words correctly and with grace, but with conviction. I want to reach and impact many, and I want the Lord to change minds and hearts, in ways only He can.
First, if you found this space because you are pregnant and thinking about abortion, please know that there is no condemnation here and there is a better option. Please know that the Lord knows you, he formed you perfectly in your mother’s womb just as he is forming this precious child in your womb, and he cares about you. If you feel led, please contact me!
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
This picture is what spurred this post and it has haunted me since I first saw it a few weeks ago…
Why has this picture haunted me, you ask? Because this woman was twenty weeks pregnant with twin girls. This picture was taken as she walked into an abortion clinic to abort her beautiful babies.
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I too do not understand this, I don’t understand how it can happen and it be the “best choice”. It is so very sad, as children are so precious in God’s sight.
Thanks for stoppin by Simply Helping Him. I see you are NC, my parents live in a lil town in NC. 😉 Blessings!
Misty, yes! We are in a small town near the big city in NC 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
Christie
It is sad indeed Christie!
A couple of weeks ago, I led the women at the Church we pastor here in Nigeria to visit a brothel. We met a pregnant lady who we begged not to hurt her child, we were willing to help. I believe we can all do something besides praying just like you have said.
Abortion is very heartbreaking for me, innocent lives, rudely taken…
Yes, Ugochi! You said it best, we can ALL do SOMETHING! The worst thing we can do is stick our head in the sand and do nothing! Thanks for stopping by!
Christie
“I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.”. I’ve never heard this but I love it.
Christie, this is beautifully and so gracefully written. Thank you for speaking out and challenging the church to do something in love, not in condemnation. I could not have voiced this better myself.
Thank you, Theresa. May God receive all the glory!
BTW, I thought it was worth sharing on my blog’s Facebook page!
I’m so glad you did! 🙂
Beautifully said! I shared on Twitter and FB praying hearts will be changed!
Thank you, Roberta!
Beautifully said!! Praying this post will change hearts!! Shared on twitter and FB!!
Very convicting Christie. Too often we have no problem stating what we’re against, but we do nothing about it. Thank you for writing this.
I can’t believe it is legal to get an abortion at 20 weeks… How awful. 🙁
It is, Camille! And, in our nation’s capital, it’s legal to abort up until the MOMENT of BIRTH! So very, very sad.
http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2012/07/the-revelation-of-legal-abortion-until-birth-for-any-reason-in-our-nations-capital-how-will-we-respond/#more-16111
Beautiful post.
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Well and gracefully said. The picture broke my heart.
This picture took me completely off guard. I could hardly breathe for thinking about it. This is not sad. It’s criminal. Thank you for this.
It is heartbreaking. Words can’t describe how it’s affected me these few weeks. And, to know that there are sooo many more women making the same choices, today.
I’m with Mrs P! This photo took me off guard also! The desperation women must feel to go through with such an act much be overwhelming. And how any woman must feel after such an act must be even worse. Heartbreaking both for mother and child.
The quote’s you wrote also hit home!!!!!
P.S. You have a most beautiful baby girl – she is adorable.
Wendy,
Thank you! I think she’s the greatest gift, ever!
And, yes, I can’t imagine the state of mind and circumstance one must be in to choose this decision and to have to live with it afterwards. Praying for the Lord to restore hearts!
Christie
Thank you for writing such a beautiful yet powerful post. My heart aches for those twin girls and all other babies that have been lost through abortion. It is so sad. I pray God will turn back the hearts of parents to their children. Well written post. Really really like it.
Thank you, Sara. Our hearts are in the same place! 🙂
this is so heartbreaking.
i love you and that we share this heart of adoption. i love your story. your little one is so precious.
I’ve missed you. good to be catching up! 🙂
I love you, friend! And have missed blogging! So glad to be back and sharing my heart with you!!
Christie
Last night this was brought to mind again as I listened to Governor Mike Huckabee speak at the Life Choices banquet in Joplin, Missouri last night.
It truly is heartbreaking. We must pray that truth will prevail and the mothers will know that they are not killing a fetus, they are killing their child.
Blessings,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
Laura, I agree. Many of these women haven’t been given the truth. If they only knew the precious child that is within them…
Christie
A topic dear to my heart as well. Aching with you this afternoon. Thanks for posting!
Thank you, Dalynn!
Christie
I think the image of that Mother will haunt me forever! So so so heartbreaking!! Thank you for such an amazing post and for standing up for such an important and vital issue in our Country!
Rachel,
It has haunted me for weeks, literally. I just knew I had to say something. Praying that many will read and be impacted, for His glory!
Christie
What a beautiful post! The image is indeed haunting and hurt my heart and soul. I pray everyday for our society. It is so unfathomable to ponder the millions of children who have been brutally murdered in their mother’s womb, the place that God designed to be the most loving and nurturing haven for them. I pray for God’s mercy on us and our nation. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for your kind comments! Hope you have a great weekend. Many blessings, Lisa
This has always saddened me, and made me so upset. I’m befuddled right now, but abortion is/has been a huge issue for me, one I don’t back down from in conversations. I have never been able to see how other could not, or would not, see that it is murder. It breaks my heart…
A hard post to read.
Thank you for spreading awareness through this post! You are such an inspiration!