He is there to heal your hurt.
He intercedes for you.
He gave his life, so you could live free.
How can we hide in fear knowing this?
Please, dear sister, don’t hang your head.
Look up, and accept the forgiveness that is yours. It sounds too good to be true. But it is true. That is what makes it all so beautiful. I sit here, at my keyboard with tears streaming. I have lost sleep for you, I have worried about you. I have been reluctant to speak out against abortion because I didn’t want to hurt you even more. Every single time I share a post about abortion, I pause and think of you. I wonder if I am hurting you too much by bringing it up.
But I realized, I can speak up as long as I wrap it in genuine love for you.
We are all guilty and ashamed of what we have done, and what we have become. You aren’t worse. You aren’t beyond receiving forgiveness. You are loved and accepted. Fully, and completely. I am sorry for your pain. I am so, so sorry.
Are you considering having an abortion?
I pray God protects you. I don’t want you to go through that kind of hurt. You will never regret having that child. If I am wrong, you can personally talk with me. I will do anything I can to help you. I adopted a daughter. She is a miracle to us. I cannot imagine my life without that child. She was possibly unplanned and unwanted. But God had a plan for her life. Adoption is an amazing gift, and it shouts redemption from the rooftops. It takes a difficult situation and turns it into a glorious act of love. I want you to message me if you have found yourself tempted to abort your baby and I will do my best to find you the help you need. There are many resources and ministries who will help you walk through this.
All of these words are penned with the utmost sincerity, and I admit that I don’t know the road you have walked, or are currently walking. I won’t insult you by pretending I do. But I do want to remind you,
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” —Romans 8:1
Did you hear that? Say it out loud if you need to.
I am committing to pray for you.
I know you might lash out at me because you are offended I would assume you regret that abortion. I will still pray. Because one day you will need to know the saving grace of Jesus. It’s the most important thing you have when hurt sets in. It’s the only thing that helps me when I wake up in the middle of the night, with all of my wrongdoings swirling around me in the night. When sleeps eludes me because I am feeling guilty or afraid. It’s the only thing that chases it away so I can rest. It’s the only place I can go for true peace.
I pray you also find and know that peace. Women often say they had an abortion because they felt alone. Rather than get upset after the abortion takes place, let’s try to be more connected to those in need of support. I encourage anyone reading this to reach out to other women, so they don’t feel so alone. It could make all the difference.
With humbleness and love,
Michelle
