My 37th birthday ... and the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Today is my 37th birthday. It is also the 37th anniversary week of Roe v. Wade (January 22, 1973). It's always been sad for me that my birthday came just hours after this baby-slaughtering legislation became law in America.

For today, I'd just like to ask that if you honor the sanctity of human life, and if you would like to honor my birthday, please do something in the name of LIFE this week.

This Sunday is Sanctity of Human Life in the Assemblies of God. Here are two great articles from the Pentecostal Evangel (the weekly A/G magazine). One is on the abortion deception, the other is on a great organization that is doing something to make a difference in the lives of women who are suffering with the difficult dilemma of an unexpected or unwanted pregnancy.

Abortion Deception


Promoting Life One Woman at a Time

There is something else I would like to say. There may be people I know, friends, maybe even family members, who made the difficult choice of abortion and are living with the scars today. Please don't think that because I feel so strongly in my pro-life stance that I believe there is not forgiveness for those who have made this choice. The Lord has much grace for every sin, and so do I. I don't think less of anyone who has sin in their past -- Lord knows I have sin in my past, and I have it in my life every day. We are all a work in progress.

The Bible teaches that all sin is sin (whether it is gossip, slander, theft, murder, etc). God does not grade it on a scale. The most important tenet of Christianity is forgiveness and restoration for all those who ask Jesus for it. I hope dearly that my zeal to save the lives of babies does not come across as judgment against those who have already made the choice. For those who have had abortions, what I wish for you is healing in the name of Jesus. And for those who might find themselves considering it, please walk into a Pregnancy Care Center and learn that there are options -- your baby can be saved. People will help you. And you can go on with your life.

I guess I just felt compelled to say all that this morning. I'm not speaking to anyone in particular. I don't know anyone personally who's ever come to me and said, "I had an abortion." But if they did, I would say, "Have you asked God to forgive you and heal your scars? Let's get you some help. Because I love you, and God loves you."

Let's heal women and save babies. That's my passion, and it is reignited every time my birthday rolls around.