On the right column of my blog you will notice many little words and boxes. Some are about this blog, some are about books I have read or am reading and some are about Israel and other things. But, there is one box that I go to every time I come back and check on my blog. The number on this box changes everyday. As of this writing the number is at 5,231,038. The box records the number of children killed by abortion since the beginning of the war in Iraq.
Having recently gone through training to work at the crisis pregnancy center that will be opening later this month in my town I have become more keenly aware of what abortion does to those involved. It is not just the murder of a child, although it certainly is a horrific and unspeakable murder. I have learned how devastating it is to the woman, physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Abortion also affects the man involved, as well as, the extended family. Immediately following the training session I wasn’t sure I was going to be involved in the ministry of the center. It is overwhelming. But, the Lord is putting a passion for these women on my heart. As I read more and more about what abortion is and that the procedures of abortion have not really changed in 30 years, I want to help to save these women from the devastating price that is paid and to heal from the consequences of choices they felt they had to make.
I have just finished reading the book “Blood Money: Getting Rich Off a Woman’s Right to Choose” by Carol Everett This woman was involved in running several abortion clinics in the 1980’s. A very eye opening book. I am currently trying to get Bernard Nathanson’s “The Hand of God” and others. I would encourage anyone to read these books. I would have called myself pro-life before, but even if these books bring you to put your arm around the 1 in 4 women in your life who have had and abortion they are worth the read.
For His Name’s Sake.
