Lives Colliding

In one day at a clinic we often witness so many different types of lives all crisscrossing at once it's almost unbelievable. Yesterday was such a day in Brooklyn, where 10+ girls came into our office within about a two hour time span. Most were abortion bound and each had a uniquely difficult life situation that required a lot of time and attention.

One client had a 6 month old child already and a boyfriend pushing so strongly for abortion. Another had the incredible story of being orphaned as a young child and, in essence, raising herself by holding a job since age 11. She was without anyone, but resolute in wanting to keep her child (even as her boyfriend was making inquiries about abortion and had a wife and 3 children in another country). Such a strong girl, I was amazed.

We also had a couple that had been sent by a nearby abortion clinic for a sonogram. Upon receiving it, they found out they were 16 weeks along, when they were thinking they had just reached only 8.

To round out the day, we had one client who came determined to keep because of regrets from a past abortion, one who had had three children through us before and didn't believe in abortion, and yet another who, having kept her child working with us previously, was almost giddy as she confirmed her current pregnancy and began planning for another child.

Those that were abortion bound, were nearly all turned around by today. Those that were planning to keep their babies were very empowered to move forward with the sure promise of support. God is good.