Hopeful Seeds

I got a call from one of the mamas I work with who chose life over abortion. An altercation with a boyfriend led to her leaving the relationship in which she had been feeling increasing concern. This young lady is taking steps to "get right with God." Moving out of the relationship struck me as an important step on many levels. When she described what she intended to do to continue on the path she felt she should be walking, I was much encouraged.

Her despair led to a wonderful discussion about God's plan for our lives, and the blueprint He provides regarding marriage and children (preferably in that order.) I asked her a series of questions, and she came to the following conclusions: that God would not bless her if she continued in disobedience to His commandments, her first priority was to protect herself and her children, she wanted one day to marry a Godly man who would be a role model for her children, she wanted her children to walk a better path than she had, and she needed to get her own head straight and right before God.

I understand words are easy, but at least they are a start. If all we do is talk without walking the talk, it is useless. But for someone who had never strongly considered this particular plan from God as one that was not only wise, but protective, it was a big revelation. This was a woman who left the abortion mill in a flood of tears, not knowing how she could possibly have her baby. It was a huge first step for her to make the choice to let the baby live.

Supporters of Cities4Life have stepped in with promises of Christmas gifts and several months' supply of diapers for her other children, furniture and a refrigerator for her apartment, maternity clothes, financial counseling, and spiritual mentorship.

A wonderful ministry that works closely with Cities4Life, Truth and Mercy Pro-Life Ministries, will be providing a baby shower for this mama in a month. (Two full years of baby clothes and supplies are provided at these lavish showers.) We discussed the details of the upcoming shower as we closed our discussion about God. Then she asked me, "Miss Vicky...do you think you could find a pastor who would come to the shower, to bless me with my new steps in life?"

I cheered, and praised God for His wonderful spirit that takes a seed, and grows a mighty oak. Then I contacted our Cities4Life director who pastors a home church, and asked if he would join us to bless this brave woman's new life. He told me he would be honored.

And it is an honor. A miracle. A joy. Out of the ashes, a soul is being reborn. And we get to be the audience applauding in front row seats.
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If interested in how to donate or be involved in these wonderful ministries, please visit:
charlotte.cities4life.org
http://www.truthandmercyprolife.org/
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2 Corinthians 5:17 

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Ephesians 4:22-24

To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.