One of our newest client
advocates sat down in the counseling room with a new 26 year old client. This
woman’s general information revealed that she was already “undecided” about the
issue of abortion. She slowly began the devastating story that brought her to
us. Though this was her FIRST time at The
Community Pregnancy Center, she wasn’t a teenager who wanted to keep the
pregnancy hidden from her parents. She wasn’t uneducated or even confused about
how this could have happened. She was a lonely, fearful Christian, so far away
from her Father’s arms.
She
was unemployed, living with her brother and her children. She was a mom to two
kids from two different fathers. She was just 17 years old when she admitted
that she was pregnant to her FIRST
boyfriend. He didn’t hesitate in his response; he ran. The father of her second
child followed this example, leaving her alone with two kids.
After the rejection from these two men, she sought love
with others. Again, she saw 2 more positive pregnancy tests. Before she could
announce the news, however, these pregnancies ended, resulting in her FIRST and second miscarriage. Her pursuit for love desperately
continued. Just 5 months ago, she surrendered herself to another man. Like the
many before him, he left her when she admitted that she was again pregnant. She
was alone. She was scared. She was seemingly out of options, so she called the
abortion clinic for the FIRST time in her life. A
few days later, she had a suction aspiration abortion at 8 weeks pregnant. Her
boyfriend soon returned in relief at her decision.
Now, she sat in our counseling room. The test read
positive. She was pregnant again by the same man who left her a few months ago
for this very reason. How could she endure another man leaving? How could she
endure another abortion? How could she endure another miscarriage? How could
she possibly carry another pregnancy in this situation?
Feeling led by the Holy Spirit, the client advocate
entered into the deeper issue behind all these questions by FIRST asking, “Are you a Christian?” The client quietly
answered that yes, she was. “Do you feel secure about going to Heaven?” The
young woman stopped, really thinking before she answered, “Well, not really.
I’ve done so many bad things.” The counselor compassionately shared the good
news of the Gospel!
Heaven is not and will never be dependent on the good
deeds we do or don’t do for God. It’s not based on how many times we turn away
from God. It’s not about what we do at all, because it’s solely based on what
Christ Jesus did, and what he did is DONE. He has permanently solidified our place with God. By
accepting this gift, our hearts are claimed by the King of all Kings and
changed by His gracious hands.
He
loved this client before her FIRST abortion.
He loved her before the FIRST pregnancy test. He
loved her before the FIRST man left her. He
loved her FIRST, and His love has
remained unmoved, no matter how far she has drifted away. Our client advocate
explained this love, and assured this wandering, fearful Christian that God’s
not mad at her. He pursues her. He loves her. He’s ready to forgive and welcome
her safely home.
She prayed and settled her salvation!
She chose LIFE for her
baby by choosing adoption!
“There
is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do
with punishment.
The
one who fears is not made perfect in love.
We
love because he first loved us.”
