A Voice

There was a time that the very subject of abortion literally made me sick to my stomach. I cringed whenever I heard the subject brought up anywhere. Abortion leaves a dent for those who have been through it, and this is just one of the ways that it will often manifest. I praise my heavenly Father that it no longer bothers me in the same way. I praise Him that I can be a voice on this subject now, and that my voice will help transform the deception in abortion, and will help transform lives wounded by abortion.

Today, I will use my voice to express the sadness and concern that is lurking in my spirit. I have recently heard and read so much about abortion, and I can't help but to feel a little righteous anger rising up about some things. Let me explain. As our election day nears, and the opportunity to change history is before us, I hear a focused determination from the voices of those that are pro-life. I understand this determination, and am also equally determined to stand with others to be a unified voice for what is right. This stance on the subject of abortion, is, I know, birthed from the right motive. My concern in this, enters, when the concentration becomes so focused on the wrongness of abortion, that actions, words, or expressions pour out very clumsily and without enough thought as to how they may impact or hinder someone who has perhaps made that regretful decision to abort. There are individuals living all around us with the subject of abortion ringing in their ears as painfully as it did in mine at one time. Many (most) of these women (and men) are lost in a trapped heaviness, unsure of how to deal with their regret, guilt, grief, loss, shame, secrecy, etc. They are desperately in need of the power of our healing God to rescue them. As comments, opinions, and stances are taken, are you considering the heart of God in it all? Are you pausing long enough to consider those that surround you, and how you can maximize the impact you leave for them?

God hates abortion, and I know it must make Him sad. But God hates sin period! I'm sure all sin makes Him sad! It is our job to love those around us, and to be sensitive to the different experiences we have all had. Be careful as you share what you share (or even teach about the subject of abortion). You do not know how your words may impact someone's salvation, or healing, or lack thereof. We've really got to understand that as we teach about the ugliness that abortion is, we MUST include the compassion of our beautiful God that is able to forgive ANY sin, heal ANY heart, and to save ANY person.

There are so many aspects that surround the subject of life. I happen to especially love the "new life" that Jesus brings out of "lost life."

I choose to be a voice for the voiceless! And I don't just mean unborn babies!