“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” (Jeremiah 1:5a NIV)
Is abortion really a woman’s choice? Through the media, we hear and read, “My body, my choice.” Are you aware that many women, no matter the age, are unwillingly submitting to abortions? Well-meaning—and sometimes non well-meaning—parents, boyfriends, girlfriends, realtives, and others take the woman to the abortion facility against her will.
Following are a few examples which have been shared with me over the years:
“My father was an elder in our church, and when he learned I was pregnant out of wedlock, he was furious. He, along with my mother, took me to the abortion facility. After so many years, I am still angry with them and God. They aborted their grandchild, and I was deeply hurt.” (Through a post-abortion class, this lady was able to forgive her parents. Her faith in Jesus and God was restored.)
“When I was pregnant with our third child, the doctor told my husband and me that we should abort the child as I would probably have an emotional breakdown. The doctor located an abortionist in another state.” (After approximately 30 years, the woman learned to forgive the doctor and her husband. She is now a strong advocate For Life.)
“My girlfriend took me to the abortion facility. She said it was for my good.” (This lady also found forgiveness in a post-abortion class. She went on to lead post-abortion classes.)
“Against her will, and without my wife’s or my knowledge/consent, our 16-year-old daughter was taken to an abortion clinic by a high school counselor. She was distraught and quite upset when she came home following the abortion and informed us what had happened. We would never have given our consent. The three of us were totally distraught and have not forgiven the school or the individual who took our daughter to the abortion facility, against her will.” (I am still praying the three of them will learn to forgive the counselor who took their daughter for the abortion.)
There are many stories similar to the ones above which abortion supporters do not want to be shared. From my perspective, the abortion activists who speak out the most often and the loudest are the ones who have deep emotional scars from past abortions. I believe most of these individuals have either never had a relationship with Christ Jesus or “life” has turned them away from Jesus. These individuals were also created in God’s image. It says in John 20:23a (NIV) that, “If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven …”
As Christian life-affirming individuals, we should be praying for God to send the Holy Spirit upon them so they may feel God’s true forgiveness.