As a Christian concerned about sanctity of life issues, this verse resonates over and over in my mind, especially with regard to abortion. What a worthy cause to open my mouth for, yet how short I fall of doing so. Every time the Holy Spirit brings this scripture to mind, visions of babies not yet born - who cannot speak for themselves and are dying from choices made by others - fill my mind. Precious innocent lives that don't have a chance at life, much less a chance to have their voices heard.
As I watch my own two children grow and bring energy, joy, and excitement into our home, I am so humbled by God's goodness. As I watch my growing belly with a baby squirming around preparing to enter into this world, I am in awe of God's design and creation. These precious gifts He has blessed our family with do not belong to us but to Him. Every child conceived does not truly belong to the parents but to the Lord, the Creator of all.
One glance into one of my little one's precious eyes gives me encouragement like nothing else to want to speak up on behalf of the unborn. It is my prayer that I will be always mindful and obedient of my call to duty to speak up against abortion in a manner that is loving and concerned. I ask God for the courage and boldness to speak up in a society that screams of "choice" and "women's rights" and makes light of this life and death matter. Most importantly, I ask Him to help me speak the truth in love. I ask for guidance to have love in my heart towards those considering abortion to gently show them another way ~ to illustrate the love of Christ for them and their baby.
Furthermore, I pray to be abounding with compassion upon those precious defenseless lives who may not have a chance if I will not be their voice.
Submitted by Katie Deatherage
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