I made a choice on this date. It was not to marry my husband. It was not yes to my first date. It was not my salvation date. It is the date of my abortion.
It is the date I ended not one life but two. It is one date I can not forget.
10 years.
I struggle to breath this morning as I remember ten years ago.
I am struggling. There I said it. Putting my heart out there. No walls. No fake smile. This date is forever burned in my heart.
Even through tears this morning,I have to chose to walk in freedom and remember I am forgiven and set free. I have to choose to remember His words of love and understanding over the screaming pain in my heart and words being whispered in my ears.
Today I really want to chose to lock my self up inside my home all day, and make this day all about my past. However, He is asking me to make today all about the babies who are gone because of abortions. He is reminding me all about women who at this very moment are still struggling with the abortion they had. He reminds of the all the women who are thinking about choosing abortion. He says make today all about the brave moms who choose life instead.
I can chose life over death. I can choose that today be about life and a day praying for life.
This is what I am praying for:
1. For our government today to see with their eyes that life begins at conception. That life be valued at the first moment it is conceived. Today be a day of new truth be revealed to our leaders.
2. For all women who have been through an abortion to be able to forgive themselves and walk without the chains holding them down. That His love be revealed to them in a real and tangible way that they understand. That today be a new journey of freedom.
3. For all the moms who may be considering abortion that there would be an intervention today. That today there would be a word spoken to them that would change their mind or an event that stops them.
4. For all the pro life people out there who share their message in a hateful way. That today be a day their messages are changed, that they see hate will never change a mind, but love never fails. Today be the day they start a new way to lead.
5. For the men involved to be able to stand and take responsibility. That today be a day where men learn to say yes to life and no to abortion.
6. For generational curses to be broken today. That abortions that have been passed down from generation to generation end today. Today that curse be broken in the name of Jesus.
7. For all who have been hurt by abortion. That today be a day of healing. Abortions don't just kill the baby and hurt the mommy. Abortions hurt the daddy, the grandparents, the friends and other families. Today wounds start to heal and lives redeemed.
8. For the abortion industry. The counselors, the nurses, the doctors and the clinics. That today doors start to close. That a burden is put on their hearts to see what they are truly doing. That these men and women be called to a new career. Today be a start of a new vision for many.
9. For the girls and boys growing up in the world. Today be the day children are taught that ALL life is precious. Today be the day we teach them to be brave, bold and speak up for those who do not have a voice. Today be a day of protection over all life.
10. For the moms who in the midst of criticism and chaos chose life. That hope and provision come to each and every one. Today may the moms be loved on in a way that they know choosing life was the best choice.
Today I am praying for life. So many years ago on this day I picked death, but I know today life truly is better. Will you pray with me?