Eventually, one "wise" physician discovered her malady.
Relieved, Amy sat looking at the doctor across his desk.
She had no idea of the shock she was about to receive.
"It's nothing serious," he said, "You're pregnant!"
Most woman wait anxiously to hear these words...
it's the greatest news when you are hoping to start a family.
Amy protectively held her stomach.
She could not believe what she was hearing.
What was she going to tell Matt?
What was she going to tell her parents?
What would her workmates think?
She had just bought a place of her own with the help of her Dad, would he disown her?
How would she manage the repayments?
Would she have to stop working?
"What did you say?"
"You're pregnant!" he repeated.
"How can I be? I've been sick and on medication for months."
"Oh!" the doctor said, a frown clouding his face as he scanned the details in her file, "I see...and you're not married."
Amy swallowed hard.
"I can get you an abortion because there is a good chance your baby could have been harmed by the drugs you were taking in your first trimester," he went on, "You see that is when the major formation of the fetus occurs..."
None of this was making any sense to Amy, she just wanted to get out of there...to clear her head...to let all this information sink in.
After driving around aimlessly for half an hour, she devised a story she would tell her friends when she got back to the office.
"The doctors say they have really messed up with my diagnosis, they say I must have an abortion because they have harmed the fetus with the medication they have put me on, because they hadn't discovered I was pregnant."
Her voice trembled as she bravely held back her tears.
The office was silent.
"So you will murder this precious child of God," one fearless voice piped up,
"just because the doctor wants to get rid of his mistake and make things right again. Think about it Amy, nothing happens accidentally. God is testing you. You have to trust Him that this baby is the gift He wants you to have...or you can murder it and live with that on your conscience for the rest of your life!" continued the twenty year old.
The office had slowly emptied; the others did not want to get involved in this sensitive debate.
"But what if it's badly deformed and will have no quality of life...what then?" Amy cried.
"God is a merciful Father, if He feels you are strong enough to handle a special needs baby He will provide you with the strength. If God feels this little child of His will suffer needlessly He will take him home to be with Him, it's God's decision whether your baby lives or dies not yours. Doctors have been incorrect before, tests have been proven wrong!" continued Anna.
That evening Amy phoned Anna in tears.
"Matt doesn't want a child, he agrees with the doctor that it should be got rid of so we can continue with life as it is, with no complications. His family doesn’t know about our relationship, neither does mine. We don't want to tell them like this."
"Well don't come crying to me when your world falls apart because of this decision. You know your parents will find out. What will they think of you for not confiding in them on this most important decision in your life?
They love you, Amy!
Sleep on it and we'll chat in the morning."
The next day, a tired, strained looking Amy booked some anti-natal tests and scans.
"I just want to know some facts about this fetus before I make up my mind, this is my decision alone." She told Anna, who responded with a warm comforting hug.
It was a tense, emotional week for the two girls.
Then one bright, sunny morning Amy walked into the office, she looked different, she was glowing and smiling.
"Anna come and see the scans of my beautiful, perfect, baby boy. I'm 24 weeks pregnant and all is progressing normally the gynecologist said."
They both looked in awe at the pictures of his little face, a perfectly forming hand was held up to his ear. There was no mistaking this was a real baby. Amy had seen and heard his heart beating during the examination in the doctor's rooms.
Amy proudly held her slightly bulging tummy, "I love him so much!" she exclaimed.
"Even if it's just you and me, baby boy, we're going to make it!"
Anna smiled and praised God for this miracle of life.
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This is a true story.
"Amy" is now the proud, single mother of her little boy.
She has the full support of her loving family who are grateful for her decision not to abort her baby.
The father, sadly, wants nothing to do with his son.
I want to thank you Lord, for this new life.
May this little boy grow in your image and likeness and come to know
you as his personal Savior.
Amen.
Claire, I am proud of the way you stood up for God's word on unborn life.
(By Doreen Hardie)
PRAYER FOR BIRTHRIGHT
O God,
Creator of the universe, we praise and thank you for the gifts of life, love and grace.
Strengthened by these gifts, inspire us to be sensitive to the needs of women who are pregnant and afraid.
Bless these mothers with the courage and strength to choose life for their unborn babies.
We ask this in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
PRAYER FOR UNBORN LIFE
O GOD OF LIFE AND LOVE,
You have given us the power to bring new life into the world.
But all too often the mother's womb, that should be a nursery of life,
becomes instead a place of it's destruction.
Help us to remove this evil and ensure respect for all life made in
Your image and likeness, called to fulfil its promise on this earth,
and destined to find a home with you for all eternity.
We ask this through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord.
Amen.
