Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

Readings:
HOS 6:1-6
PS 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab
LK 18:9-14

Today is the anniversary of my mom's death. It has been 21 years. I have shared my mom's part in my abortion, how she did not stand up for me with my dad and how I always believed my abortion never bothered her. 

God gave us a great grace in speaking of my abortion many years after my own healing. I came to find out that it lived with my mom every day of her life and she felt it was her sin to bring to the grave.

By the amazing grace of God, I was able to share my healing with my mom and also voice how it was ALL our sin, but that we had a merciful God ready to forgive. In His goodness my mom was able to go to the sacrament of reconciliation and receive healing before what was to become her cross of Alzhiemers.

Since her death, I have found out many other things and ways she did try to save me from the abortion, although she herself never told me of them, I believe in order not to damage other relationships.

I am forever grateful to God for allowing us to beat our breasts with the cry, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner."  And, I look forward to the day when I will see my mom again, who I am sure is sharing life with my son.

"I have only my sins Lord, and You love me"