God Bless

Earlier today I answered a poll on whether I was “Pro-Choice” or “Pro-Life”; I voted Pro-Life. This issue has divided our country from Liberals and Conservatives to Parents and Children. Everyone has an opinion and is steadfast in their beliefs. That is fine. I would rather someone be completely sold out for what they believe than someone who agrees only because everyone else is doing it.

Pro-Life Supporters outside Abortion Clinic

Over the years, I have read many articles and even had the privilege of meeting individuals who are alive today because their parents decided not to listen to the doctor and abort, but rather listen to God and remain obedient. I even heard the testimony of a young lady who survived an abortion attempt. Because of the attempt, she has severe physical disabilities but praises God that she is alive. Anyway, I would like to relate the story of a family that faced a devastating decision: to abort a baby or bring the baby to term and deliver.

The parents met in college; him a sophomore and her a freshman. A year later they went on their first date at a football game. Shortly after that they were engaged and within two years of their first date, were married. They moved overseas and within a few years, quickly became the parents of four children. They, however, wanted one more and started praying that God give them one more child.

Shortly before learning she was pregnant, the mother of four fell into a coma after contracting amoebic dysentery--a bacteria transmitted through contaminated drinking water. The treatment for such a condition is a series of strong medications. After coming out of the coma, she discontinued the pharmaceutical regimen and received devastating news from her physician. The meds had damaged the fetus.

She was told that she suffered a placental abruption, a condition in which the placenta detaches from the uterine wall which in turn deprives the fetus of oxygen and nutrients. Doctors recommended that she abort the fetus because there was a ninety-eight percent chance the fetus would be stillborn. Additionally, if the fetus remained, it could cause her additional health problems. Should the fetus live, it would not ever walk, talk, or be able to provide for itself.

The parents never wavered in their faith. They believed that if God answered their prayers to have one more child, He would see them through this situation and they were willing to trust Him. In the seventh month of pregnancy, the mother traveled to the country’s capital and received around-the-clock care from an American-trained physician.

"The Promise" Facility entrance.

Tim Tebow, 2007 Heisman Winner

For two months she and her husband prayed for a healthy baby while she remained on bed rest. Then on 14 AUG 87, their baby was born. The mother said he was long and skinny and alive. Today he is 22 years old stands over 6’3” and weighs in at 235 pounds. He has accomplished a lot in his young life. He has excelled in numerous activities and was the only college sophomore to win a prestigious award. He is well-spoken and does not finish a conversation without saying “God Bless”. Last year, after experiencing a difficult situation he made a promise that a lot of good will come out of this. I think God makes that same promise to us when we are in difficult situations, such as struggling with a decision to abort or save a life. If you listen, you can hear His soft voice saying “A lot of good will come out of this”.

You might not have heard this story if his mother listened to man instead of God. He would have been just another abortion statistic. Oh, the boy’s name is Timothy Richard Tebow; University of Florida Quarterback, Heisman Trophy Winner, and most probably the best on-field leader of all time. God Bless.