The Only Hope We Have

This is the moment of a baby's birth, as she is pulled out of the womb during a c-section.  She is taking her first breath here, and her mother is seeing her for the first time. This mother almost aborted this baby...twice. Pro-life Cities4Life sidewalk counselors outside the abortion mill urged her both times to reconsider, with God's message of comfort and strength. Here are her words to me as she texted me this photo yesterday:
"I'm so glad I didn't terminate her. And she seems so happy too, in this picture. I cannot put into words my feelings that I have at this present time. I am just surely grateful for God's grace and mercy."
We may not all be on the verge of aborting a child, but I bet at some point we all face what we believe to be insurmountable obstacles. Our hearts are broken, our spirit worn out, our resolve gone. It would be easier to give up. Look at that living baby, and the mom's words: "I'm so glad I didn't terminate her....surely grateful for God's grace and mercy."

Take heart and seek God, friends. Today's sorrow does not destroy tomorrow's victory unless we give up.
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 1 Peter 3:15
"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.