> A Gift From The Lord > By Chick Velasco > > > As she peered into the mirror > Her face looked pale and drawn > All her youthful radiance > Seemed forever gone > > > She felt no joy inside her heart > Her peace had gone away > Replaced with only fear and dread > Of what she faced today > > > It was only eight short weeks > Since she turned twenty one > She had been so full of life > And having so much fun > > > She had felt so much in love > She'd hoped that very soon > Her guy would pop the question > And she'd be a bride by June > > > Then one day the Doctor called > There was a baby on the way > And when she told her boyfriend > He packed and moved away > > > He didn't want a baby > So he told her what to do > She must abort the baby > Or the two of them were through > > > Though he'd said he loved her > The day she'd given in > She had known her choice was wrong > It was nothing more than sin > > > She had turned her back on God > And set her faith aside > Now her life was such a mess > She wished that she could hide > > > Now once again she'd given in > The pressure was too great > So she had called the clinic > To set the fateful date > > > Staring at this looking glass > She'd never felt so sad > But soon this would be over > And he no longer would be mad > > > The time had come for her to go > She got into her car > She drove slowly to the clinic > It wasn't very far > > > The day was dark and gloomy > There fell a misty rain > The weather seemed to understand > As if it felt her pain > > > As she pulled into the parking lot > Her mind began to swirl > As she wondered if her baby > Was a little boy or girl > > > She felt a tug inside her heart > As she stepped inside the door > No one saw the teardrop > As it splattered on the floor > > > She signed in at the window > And then she took a seat > So consumed with loneliness > As she stared down at her feet > > > When they took her to the room > It seemed so damp and cold > She wished that she could turn and run > But she wasn't feeling bold > > > As she lie upon the table > She heard a small still voice > "You must leave this evil place > You must make a different choice" > > > She began a silent prayer > "Dear Lord, Where have you been > My life's become a nightmare > And I need you once again" > > > Once again that gentle voice > "You have turned your back on me > But I have never left you > Since the day I set you free" > > > "My child, you are rebellious > Your path is paved with sin > Now you lie upon a table > In the heart of Satan's den" > > > The voice continued speaking > "This thing you do is wrong > The baby is my gift to you > I've planned it all along" > > > "If you'll put your faith in Me > I will see you through > The way may not be easy > But I will always be with you" > > > "Exercise your faith in Me > For I AM still the same > I will help you raise this baby > And I will glorify my name" > > > "I AM the one who loves you > More than you could know > Now you must get dressed again > It's time for us to go" > > > When the Doctor came into the room > He only found a note > Written in a hasty scrawl > This is what she wrote > > > "Thank you for your trouble > Your staff was very kind > I have spoken with the Bridegroom > And I have changed my mind" > > > "I shall keep my baby > I will raise him 'till he's grown > I will glorify my Savior > He still counts me as His own" > > > When she stepped outside the clinic > She knew that she'd be fine > She whispered "Thank you, Jesus" > And the sun began to shine! > > > > > Yet, Thou art He who didst bring me forth from the womb; > Thou didst make me trust when upon my mother's breasts. > Upon Thee I was cast from birth; > Thou hast been my God from my mother's womb. > (Psalms 22:9-10) > > > > > God would give up His only Son > before He'd give up on you! > > > "For God so loved the world, > that he gave his only begotten Son, > that whosoever believeth in him > should not perish, > but have everlasting life." > (John 3:16) > > > > "Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, > because they were distressed and dispirited > like sheep without a shepherd. > Then he said to His disciples, > 'The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. > Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to > send out workers into His harvest.'" > (Matthew 9:37-38) > > What Will You Say When God Asks You, > "Why Should I Let YOU into my Heaven?" > > "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you." > (John 15:16) > > "He paid a debt He didn't owe, > Because I owed a debt I couldn't pay!" > > > "For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, > every knee shall bow to me, > and every tongue shall confess to God. > So then every one of us shall give account > of himself to God." > (Romans 14: 11) > > > "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep > to gain what he cannot lose." > > "Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus." ********************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. 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