Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

I don't know about the rest of you out there, but as I went to the polls this morning I found myself very emotional. My emotions continued to surge as I went to daily mass reflecting on the wide range of feelings I was experiencing.

This day is like no other in the history of our country… I believe the very soul of our country is at stake.

I truly do understand people fearful because of the economy. I can also respect the historic value of having our first black president and the emotions that can run with that. It would be wonderful to break through the barriers . Early on in the election process before I knew much about him, I wanted to like Obama, but as I looked up his record and words, in spite of his cool and cunning appearance, the truth hit me in the face, and I knew there was no way he would get my vote.

No matter how many issues present themselves, nothing can be more central to our country, its prosperity and well being than the issue of life.

Part of my emotions stem from the people in my family still unconcerned with the millions of unborn babies that have died, even after knowing how it impacted our family, not only in the loss of my unborn son, but in the dynamics we all lived with for years. It is hard not to get angry with those who defend Obama, knowing some saw my dead unborn son in a jar. Didn't they learn anything? Are their heart so cold? I fear for them and have really come to the realization of how deeply I need to pray for their conversion.

Most of all, my feeling are those of deep sorrow to my son, and the millions of other unborn babies who have died from abortion. After the Holocaust people said "never again", but it is happening again, and like before, people ignore it for personal gain and well being. How can God bestow His blessings on a land whose streets run with innocent blood? People who willingly may place a president in office who not only supports abortion, but has promised to overturn all abortion restrictions that have been passed over the years?

I prayed to my unborn son Joshua this morning. I told him I was sorry that things seem to be going the way they are. I also prayed to the babies of the parents I know….and all those I do not know. I asked for their intercession…I asked for them to plead before the throne of God for our nation to turn to Him and His will.

Lastly, I prayed for courage and strength, to always stand up for the cause of life no matter what. I prayed not to get a cold angry heart, as the consequences of this election become manifest in our everyday lives, but that they pray for me to love as God loves .

In the end, in the eyes of the world the evil of abortion may look as though it has won…people may celebrate and bask in the power they believe has been given them. In the eyes of the world we may even believe it too, but it is not the truth, for there is only one truth.

We can not know what we will have to suffer as we stand and continue to speak for our unborn children, but we do know this, God is a God of mercy…He is a God of life…I trust in Him, and His promises to us,no matter how things look, and I thank Him for the grace of coming to know Him, and for the gift of my unborn son.

May we always keep our eyes on Him and never falter in our trust in Him who came to earth so we may have life…

Jesus I trust in you!