I am a mother of 13...10 I have the pleasure of knowing in life. 3 Wait for me in eternity. So many cannot fathom the reasons I would have these children. I have heard that it was due to not having any siblings growing up. That I am "addicted" to babies (I must admit I have fed that theory myself, I mean babies are incredible little beings, who can't melt at a tiny wee babe...?). I have heard that it is the one thing I feel I can do right so I do it. Huh?! Many theories not a lot of questions directly to me on my, let me rephrase, our reasons.
I have been offered an abortion 2x. Once with my firstborn. And next with my 5th. Each time the answer was a loud and resounding insulted NO! The first I was a scared 18 yr old, unmarried, foolish and in my OAC's of highschool. The doctor believed he was being caring, helpful and supportive. Even then there was no question in my mind that I wanted this baby. I deeply loved this baby. I was scared. I was unprepared. I had no idea how it was all going to turn out, what would happen, but I knew one thing, that I would fight and struggle and do whatever I could for this baby, that somehow God had entrusted *me* with. There was never a shred of doubt, a moment of question. This was my child and I loved her. Some may have argued at the time, that I had my life ahead of me. That I needed to pursue ... to be happy and successful. I had researched abortion as a teen, and knew the horrors of what it really was. I was raised by young parents who had chosen life for me, and although it was hard at times, I was here...
The church needs to stand up for more. The church needs to stand alongside young, scared moms and dads. The church needs to support these women/men and help them so they don't feel so alone in their journey to bringing an unplanned life into the world. Thank God I had a partner who never once mentioned the A word, who never pressured me , who also believed in the sanctity of life, even through the fear. So many young women don't have that.
Today I celebrate life. I praise God for the blessing of babies despite whether *we* planned them or not. My God is Sovereign and makes no mistakes. Each of us formed by His own great design, knit together in the secret place by the Masters own beautiful hands...
Some muddled thoughts from my mushy brain,
Jeannie~
The church needs to stand up for more. The church needs to stand alongside young, scared moms and dads. The church needs to support these women/men and help them so they don't feel so alone in their journey to bringing an unplanned life into the world. Thank God I had a partner who never once mentioned the A word, who never pressured me , who also believed in the sanctity of life, even through the fear. So many young women don't have that.
Today I celebrate life. I praise God for the blessing of babies despite whether *we* planned them or not. My God is Sovereign and makes no mistakes. Each of us formed by His own great design, knit together in the secret place by the Masters own beautiful hands...
Some muddled thoughts from my mushy brain,
Jeannie~
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