A Life in Balance
Some subjects are exceedingly difficult to broach. Abortion is one such subject, but tonight we're concerned with overcoming anxieties that hinder sleep. A woman facing this life-or-death decision usually doesn't sleep well. Nor do those near her who care.
No one denies that abortion is a tragic fact in our world today, but some may wonder what concern it is to Christians. According to statistics, one out of five women in the church has either had an abortion or is considering one. This shocking statistic brings the problem closer to home.
My role is not to preach, condemn or try to tell a woman what to do. But, if you, or someone you care about, is in the position of needing to make this decision, let me guide you to the biblical answer to the most common question asked on the subject: Is the unborn child in the womb really a human or merely a growing "glob of tissue?" Look at God's answer through David: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb...My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:14, 15-16, NIV).
If you or a loved one is facing an untimely pregnancy, our hearts are with you. Write and let us intercede for you. Both the mother and the child's lives are important to us, as they are to our Lord. Or, if you or a loved one has made this or any other important decision in the past and regretted it; remember, the Lord loves you and washes you clean of past sins when you acknowledge them to Him. Praise the Lord!
God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me:
Dear Father, thank you for forgiving our sins. Help me and those I love to make any vital decisions, from tonight on, not out of panic, fear or despair but with the guidance of Your Word. May You be glorified. In Jesus' Name, Amen.