I, Louise, was at my daughter Christina's wedding in May of 2013.
My husband
had just passed away in February so my grief was fresh, but I knew I
had to pull myself together and be happy at her wedding, somehow. "Oh
dear Lord, please help me," I prayed. I arrived at the wedding, one
which I always hoped I'd be invited to, but wasn't sure if that would
happen. It was beyond anything I could think or ask. I was not only
welcomed, but honored, pinned with a flower and walked in FIRST before
anyone else. The Lord is the lifter of our heads. What brought shame
to me, an unplanned pregnancy, God Himself, forgave, redeemed, and put me
in a position of honor. I would have never thought this possible back in 1985,
when this single mom placed her baby for adoption. It took a lot of
trust in the Lord to place her with a couple I didn't even meet or
speak with, but in my heart I knew it was His plan. At the reception, a slide
show played of Christina's life from infancy to her wedding day. That's when it hit me so
hard. If I had not trusted God and instead had an abortion, trying to hide my sin, none
of these people would be in this room having this celebration. I
would be living with the grief of loss that only a mother can know.
God's plan: life, happy faces, celebration, forgiveness,
understanding, redemption, healing, and restoration! Satan's plan:
death, destruction, broken lives, emptiness. Christina is a beautiful
young lady and I do not say this because I am her birth-mother. She
shines with the love of Christ to all who know her. She has the
biggest heart and touches so many lives. I know she's done this
ever since she was a young child.
We can all belong to God's family through adoption which He makes available through Christ. I hope that
if you are reading this and considering abortion, you will look at the
picture of us together and choose life. It is never a mistake to
choose life. God will see you through, even in your darkest hour. Your
tears are so precious to the Father, that he bottles them and saves
them in Heaven. You will never regret choosing life over death even if
you are met with critical remarks along the way. Trust me, I've heard
it all! The tears I have now are only tears of joy and tears of
amazement at how much God loves me and how He wants to bless our
lives. Louise