Sanctity of Human Life Sunday / January 23, 2010

I remember as a child seeing an issue  LIFE magazine with photos of babies in the womb. At the time it was quite celebrated because photos of an unborn child  within the womb had never been possible.  Now 81, photographer  Lennart Nilsson shot to world fame in 1965 when the American magazine Life ran 16 pages of pictures from his book "A Child is Born" showing the development of a human fetus in the womb. 

Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, the 38th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade in 1973, when abortion was legalized.   I had just graduated high school and really did not know much about such things.   While in college I knew someone who had an abortion, but she was the only one during those years.   I myself have thankfully never undergone  this procedure but I can still grieve the loss of a child in the womb  since I have experienced an ectopic pregnancy between the births of our two sons.    The scars, physical and emotional, can remain for a lifetime particularly if you are harboring guilt.  If you are one of these, or know someone who is contemplating this, encourage them to seek alternatives--adoption or keeping the baby themselves.

To view a video  of a few  individuals who have experienced abortion in some way and have had a change of heart, go to THIS LINK.

No one is truly aloof regarding this subject.  You either believe that abortion is right or it is wrong.  For my understanding of Scripture where I establish my personal beliefs, abortion is a sin and it is wrong.  If you have already had an abortion, remember that no sin is so great that God cannot forgive.   Seek the spiritual guidance that you need and turn from that way of thinking and acting.  1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If you have not taken this step but are considering abortion or know someone who is, take a step back and pray and reevaluate.  Ask for help.   Here in Orlando, True Life Choice is an excellent resource for training, counseling in the alternatives to abortion and financial / spiritual help.  

Psalm 72:12-14  

For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, 

The afflicted also, and him who has no helper. 

 He will have compassion on the poor and needy, 

And the lives of the needy he will save. 

He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, 

And their blood will be precious in his sight...

For more photos and articles on Science Sheds Light on Unborn Human Life, go HERE.