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“I want to Live.”

Abortion takes innocent lives.

Abortion is not static. Many people get hurt in an abortion. That is not a happy thought. I don’t like to think about abortion. I’m sure you would rather not, either. But we must think about it. America needs to think about the harm we are doing and our choice to not look at it.

And people get hurt.

The person getting the abortion gets hurt. The doctor and the nurses performing the abortion, who terminate the life of the fetus, are getting injured in their souls as their actions cause a life to end. And, of course, the fetus–the little one’s–life ends as it takes its last breath.

An innocent life is sacrificed on the altar of human will and self-focused ambition. The cause of some of these abortions are the result of pressure from others. Some don’t consider the living being in the womb. Others say its okay. And some don’t think they have a choice due to the circumstances, whatever they be.

Abortion in our land has now entered a worsening state of affairs. Earlier this year I read a few articles that told about the evils of what they do to an aborted fetus. Details were shared that describe how aborted little ones are used in the name of medical science. In addition, experiments are performed on some of these discarded little ones that society has abandoned. It’s gruesome and makes me think of the atrocities performed during the holocaust.

This sort of treatment of our fellow human beings makes me think that polite society has sold its soul to sanction evil. There is a grave injustice that says, these particular so-and-so lives matter while those other so-and-so lives are disposable. Why? –because society deems they do not matter, that they’re on the wrong side of history, that they aren’t worth saving.

When did human life become so cheap?

When we sold out to convenience over morality. We can do better. We cannot hide behind a lie. America embraced a lie in Roe vs Wade. It is wrong to turn a back on innocent life to sanction evil even though many say abortion is a right. Why do we think we must preserve what takes human life? Society is aborting beautiful babies. They deserve better.

Society should be about protecting beautiful babies, providing them homes, when needed .

It’s not right that as a society we have condoned the taking of innocent life. In a sense society is the victim of a false belief, a social construct that says abortion really doesn’t matter, that it’s the preferred outcome in some cases. That the taking of a life is justified when that life isn’t wanted or convenient. That implies you can have unprotected sex without thinking about the consequences since there’s an out.

In making this choice to abort, their souls are injured, seared at the point of ending the life of their child. Post abortive individuals are not left unscathed by the effects of their abortion. They have participated in this thing. Maybe even been bullied into doing it. This is why depressed feelings often follow the termination of a fetus. The soul knows the truth.

Despite this wrong, God still cares for the souls of everyone involved in an abortion.

God forgives and restores. God cares about souls. He seeks to heal this injury and injustice through bringing life and healing to their souls. He wants to comfort those that hurt and forgive those who have sinned against Him. God is a God of second chances offering hope to all who embrace it.

I read with interest about the ministry that C.S. Lewis’s step-son Douglas Gresham offered to doctors and nurses struggling with their past participation in the abortion industry. He and his wife offered a safe place where people could heal from their hurt and trauma and find peace for their guilt. There are people who care and do not condemn.

God sets people free.

“I love you. Believe on Me. Go and sin no more.” -to paraphrase the words of Jesus. You can come to terms with your abortion and go and live differently.

I have hesitated to write negatively about abortion since it is protected by the laws of the land and also protected speech. I am well aware of the arguments in favor of abortion and that which says abortion is a woman’s right. I want you to know, I am not against women. In my mind, these are two separate issues. Unfortunately, it’s gone further to where even the word ‘mother’ is suspect and seen as shameful. But that’s another issue.

Many are the individuals who have had an abortion or multiple abortions, and they are also good parents who love their other children. Their choice to have an abortion has not ruined their lives. However, they benefit from addressing their past. Many Christian-based pregnancy centers offer skilled counselors to counsel and conduct classes for post abortive women and their mates impacted by an abortion in their past.

My experiences with abortion are after the fact, through personal conversations.

I’ve rubbed shoulders with quite a few people whom have had abortions. Let me tell you about some of their situations. I met a male nurse who told me that he and his wife had an abortion when they were students. It was his greatest regret. Later, they had several more children. A man in his fifties told me about his girlfriend of long ago. She aborted their child even though he begged her to let him raise the child. He’s never forgotten the pain of her choice.

A lady was assaulted and then aborted the resulting pregnancy. Tears were in her eyes as she told me. She wished she hadn’t gone through with it. A woman in the church I attended told me about her abortion. She said God had healed her. And there have been others. They secretly carry the scars and shame deep inside. It’s not something they can talk about openly.

God cares. He understands pain. He offers hope and healing. He also offers healing to our nation.

I write this post to draw attention to abortion. Today the Supreme Court is hearing an abortion case. I hope and pray that they will have the courage to protect our youngest members of society and address the lie that people have believed. Our nation can heal from the trauma as we elevate the sanctity of all life. Then a new breath of fresh air can and will enter our land. All lives matter and are created equal.

Father, may you open the eyes of the people to see truth. May you give courage to the many considering abortion, to find a way to give life to their little one. May you remove blindness with light. amen

May God send this article to the person who needs it.

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About Me & My Family History, The Rest of the Story #4

Christian Heritage

My familial upbringing contributed significantly to the making of who I am. Christian faith was an integral part of our family dynamics. I was raised with a Christian worldview. My parents’ perspective viewed everything including our choices with a spiritual purpose in mind and that we should live our lives that way. We didn’t add on Christianity, we lived it.

My father farmed row crops and orchard crops. We children always worked on the farm. We learned to be careful, responsible, and to think for ourselves. Our family lived simply with few frills. I didn’t resent this. It was a way of life. It made me value hard work. I knew I was well-loved.

Both my parents and all my siblings are lovely people. My father is a man with integrity, an honorable man. Not many come as honest as he is. I have Mother to thank for her encouragement of music, spiritual guidance, and academic support. Both parents built character and responsibility into our lives. They also were rather strict in what they allowed and didn’t allow, as was our church.

Protestant in theology, Baptist in church association, strong in Biblical teaching and personal accountability, we children developed our Christian walk through the home, church, and our college choices. I did see a few chinks in the armor, though. Later I would come to see areas of my Christian identity in a somewhat differing and expanded way. God would bring this to pass in His time.

Christian College

Triple Trio. I’m in the back row, far left.

My first venture out of the home was to attend a bible college: Western Baptist Bible College in Salem, OR. During my sophomore year, WBBC became a liberal arts college and changed its name to Western Baptist College, and now it’s Corban University. My major was Christian Education. Music, voice, and art were side studies. I traveled in music groups on weekends–concert choir and Triple Trio–whereby representing the school by performing in supporting churches.

At WBC, I loved the dynamics of being with like-minded peers. All WBC college students were required to complete 30 units of Bible and every student had to pass a Christian Theology test to graduate. Christian service was another requirement. I participated in jail ministries, music ministries, and as a puppeteer. I am grateful for the Bible-based coursework, for it contributed to my life by grounding my faith in spiritual truth.

After college, I returned to my hometown of Chico, California. I immediately began teaching at Paradise Christian school. I broke up with my college boyfriend and started to date a local man. He was a brand new believer from a nonspiritual background. He had become a Christian while stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. We first met at my church in Chico, and later became better acquainted after he was discharged from the Army. We married in 1980. My husband lacked the family/religious structures that played so significantly in my life. Our differences would not bode well for us.

Family and Church

1986

In 1982, I stopped teaching when our first child was born. My husband and I would eventually have five children. I was a stay-at-home mom. I didn’t want anyone else to raise my children even though it meant there was limited resources, and usually there wasn’t much money. Homemaking was what I did for nine years, and it was my favorite occupation ever. In 1992 we lived in Westwood, CA. After being encouraged to substitute teach by my third child’s kindergarten teacher, I passed the C-Best and reentered the teaching field as a substitute on a part-time basis.

Over the years, my little family was always active in the local church. I served in every church we attended, mostly as a teacher. One thing my family of origin had prepared me for was working in the church. I held many positions over the years i.e. Sunday School teacher, Christian Education Director, Women’s Ministries Director, Choir Director, Children’s Church teacher, AWANA leader, Christmas Program Writer-Director, and speaker.

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I know this post was a long recital, but I’m not a young chick anymore and there was lots to say (and I left a lot out). It is kind of nice to tell you some of my life story. I hope it wasn’t too boring.

More next week.