In Celebration of Life

It has taken me several days to post this, but I am praying that someone will be helped by it. 

Life, to me, should be celebrated.  No matter how it came to be.  God is the giver of life; no matter how it was  conceived.  Do I condone pregnancy out of wedlock?  Of course not!  I believe sex outside of marriage is NOT what God intended.  Abstinence is possible; even in today's world.  Sex is not a tool to be used to keep a man or women interested.  It is not an avenue to provide something fun to do.  Within the confines of marriage though, sex can be a beautiful expression of love and intimacy.  It is a choice that one has to make.

Getting off my soapbox and back to the subject matter.   I believe that all life is 'God breathed.'  God has a plan and purpose for every created being.  No life is a mistake.  Look at Psalm 139:13-16.  See the creative hand of God evident in life?  See how God knows life even at the time of conception?  Life is beautiful and wonderful.  Life is truly a gift from God.  Children are truly a gift from God.

Life, in my opinion, begins at the moment of conception.  Psalm 139:16 says, ...your eyes saw my unformed body...Think about it.  How awesome is that?  Life then, is not just a group of cells to be disposed of at will.  Again, I say, life is God-breathed.  It is to be celebrated.

Approximately two years ago, my grandson was born prematurely.  He lived about 8 hours.  As I witnessed the physical and emotional pain of induced labor that my daughter was going through, I knew that people were praying for us.  Calls came from the church, bringing prayers and words of encouragement.  I remember in one of those calls, someone prayed and counseled me saying that God had a plan and purpose for my grandson's life.  How could that be?  Yes, I questioned God.  Then Christian, my grandson, was born.  I touched his skin.  I looked at his perfectly formed hands and feet. Then, even though no attempt was made by hospital staff to save his life, I saw him take a breath while in his mother's arms.  It was at that point in time I realized Christian's purpose.  For me, seeing his perfectly formed hands and feet;  touching his skin and witnessing him taking a breath served to solidify my belief in the Creative Hand of God.  Yes, I was hurt and disappointed, but yet, not angry at God.  My belief in God and who He is was strengthened that day and I promised Him that I would share my experience with others.

Choose life and celebrate it.  Don't throw away (abort) the gift of God that is within you.  Don't judge the person who chooses life instead of abortion.  Celebrate the life within and trust God for the rest.  I will neither condone or condemn those who have chosen to conceive out of wedlock, but rather I will celebrate the life that God has created and learn from it.

Youth, please remember to choose to honor God with your body.  Treat it as the temple of God.  You are the creative workmanship of God.  Peer pressure and the mentality of the 'world' would try to encourage you to dishonor God with your body, but with God's help, you can wait.  Abstinence is a viable option.  Focus on becoming the person that God created you to be.  Celebrate YOUR life.

My son and my daughter have given me five wonderful grandchildren (including Christian) and one more 'on the way.'  I am so blessed.  They have enriched my life!  I also have another grandson (by marriage), and though I don't get to see him, I am proud to be his grandmother.  In addition, I have 2 other grandchildren that the Lord has placed in my life.  I love them as if they are my own.  Beyond that, I have an abundance of children who call me 'grandma.'  I believe that my relationship with all of them is God-ordained.  I am truly blessed and in spite of any circumstances, I celebrate their lives as a gift from God.  I choose to CELEBRATE LIFE!

Love ya!

Jeremiah 29:11
Psalm 139
Genesis 2:5
Romans 12:1-2
I Corinthians 6:12-20