It's Not About You

Well, we've done it again. Wichita has gained national news attention, but unfortunately, it's not for any commendable occasion. I could only come up with one word when trying to think of a good description of Dr. Tiller's assassination...pathetic.

I don't typically discuss controversial issues on my blog, but I'm feeling a little froggy today, and ya know how it goes...if ya feel froggy, jump. So here's my leap of faith:

Abortion is wrong. When a female OR male is responsible for an unwanted pregnancy, abortion is wrong. When a fetus is deformed, abortion is wrong. When "the baby will only survive for a few hours, if that...," abortion is wrong. When the blood tests come back positive for Downs Syndrome or Cystic Fibrosis or...abortion is wrong. When a beautiful, intelligent, talented, bright-future-ahead female is raped...abortion is wrong.

There's Someone in this world who is so much bigger and so much wiser...and definitely more powerful, than any of us little peanuts on earth. And the funny thing is, believe it or leave it, He has OUR best interest at heart. So you know what that tells me? That tells me that if a 13-year-old gets pregnant, God is busy knitting and forming a masterpiece that some how, some way, in HIS time will be used to glorify HIS name. Same goes for the baby with no arm or a cleft pallet...same goes for the broken-hearted parents holding their dead baby in a hospital room...same goes for the cute guy with Downs Syndrome singing in the school choir...and yes, same goes for the innocent, pure, Christian valedictorian who is raped on campus. If GOD really wants to terminate HIS masterpiece, HE has the ability to do so as HE sees fit.

All that to say this: who in the HECK do we really think we are?!?!?! And moreover, have 2 wrongs EVER resulted in 1 right?

My feelings are hurt and saddened, not only for Dr. Tiller's family, but also for the family of the man who chose to take Dr. Tiller's life, as well as for the church congregation where the tragedy took place. May each of us lift up in prayer these mentioned, and may we never forget that it's not about us, and it's ALL about Him.

Big Love,
Sarah