When I read this, it really touched me. I stopped and began to think of all the ladies that I encounter at Planned Parenthood when I am counseling and praying on the street. When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved...
We hear of the "unloveable"...I remember the first time I heard that said in church I got mad. I would like to believe that no one is unloveable, but being human, we know that is not true. Yes, God loves us all...and in my fairy tale, fantasy, perfectly sanctified dreamy land I do too, but that ain't reality, sister. I'm a work in progress...Back to the Word...the Lord saw that Leah was unloved so He enabled her to have children. Enabled her...[empowered, equipped, permitted, authorized, made possible, qualified]
The Giver of Life..."The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son." ~ John 5:26
He worked hard to love her. He enabled...we see the synonyms for this word...they are all working words. He loved her by giving her a purpose...someone to love. He showed her love by having her express it. He did for her what He did for all of us...He allowed her to conceive...He does the same for each of us by impregnating us with the Holy Spirit the moment we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. He gives us the Promise, the Giver of Life, He breathes on us and says... “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." ~ John 20:22-23
Why would He enable her to have children because she was unloved? So that she could know that Love can only come from God...He enabled her to have children, He gives her Love. The Word tells us that children are a gift, a treasure from God (Psalm 127:3).
January 21, 2013: Stephanie, Delena, and myself hit the streets in front of Planned Parenthood in hopes of saving babies and souls. We prayed with many people. One man is a pimp...he brought 3 young women to the clinic today. I looked at him intently in his eyes and delivered the hard truth to him. I told him that there are too many young black men doing what he is doing and we need more black men of God to stand up and make a difference in this nation and change our culture. He agreed. He said, "It's hard out here." I said, "Are you trying to tell me its hard out here for a pimp?" He said, "You know!" I told him it's harder to stand up for righteousness than it is to do what he is doing, what everyone else is doing. I let him know he is deceived if he thinks that he can't make a difference, that yes, it IS hard...but all things are possible with Christ who gives us strength. I told him that I don't know who his daddy WAS, but I know who his Daddy IS and He can do exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ever think or imagine in us and through us if we just surrender to Him. He liked that. I told him that we will continue to pray for him...His name is William, so please do so!
Please continue to lift these two up...she has an appointment for her procedure Saturday at 8 am. Delena and Stephanie are going back to be there, whatever her decision is we will pray for her.
This post may not make much sense to many...but that Scripture (Gen 29:31) is stuck in my Spirit. More will be revealed...
Amen.... I remember when Olga said she doesn't even want to touch her stomach or recognize there's a.baby in her. I began praying that she feels the baby flopping and stirring as Rebekah felt Esau and Jacob. That maybe if she "felt" life she would "choose" life. It was amazing to here you speak of Leah. I'll.continue to stay in prayer with you!
ReplyDeleteits so beautiful and amazing. God is pleased with you ladies! This is a passion of mine and though my circumstances don't allow me right now im believing ill be right along with you ladies very soon! I will continue to pray for you ladies and for the people that you all speak with. To God be the Glory!!
ReplyDelete(funny thing, that very same scripture has been in my heart for a while, it was beautifully revealed to you Pam.. your amazing)
On Wed, Jan 9th I miscarried. I was 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant. Kenny and I had been trying for about 4 months, and this child was PLANNED and expected. I did not feel my baby moving inside of me yet, but I did see him/her with my own eyes. Just the night before the ER doctor saw his/her heart beat in an ultra sound, and the very next day I was holding my baby in my hand. After confirmation of miscarriage Kenny and I drove past Planned Parenthood. I believe Pam and some others were going to be there that morning. At that moment I couldn't fathom why any woman would make that choice, as much as I longed for the bleeding to stop and as much as I wanted my baby to stay there inside me. No matter how much we prayed scriptures and spoke LIFE over our unborn child, God had a different plan. I still struggle with why a healing wasn't performed but I still believe that God is good, even in this. I have to believe that. I know that I am LOVED, as the Lord gifted me with this child, and with three other beautiful and healthy children, but He also took this child from me or allowed it to be taken. If this is a test, I am waiting and praying for my pain to re charge my purpose. God bless you ladies for your boldness and sincere love for the Lord and these confused, scared girls.
ReplyDelete"God' will is that none should perish"...."Ask anything in my name, according to my will and you have it"... Well, now that William's on the radar, his goose is cooked. I have a knot in my gut over these folks. This is all about people. People with real faces. God puts a face on strangers when you tell it like that. I won't easily forget to pray for them, by name, that Jesus will continually and heavily pursue them all right outta hell. God is good.
ReplyDeleteI love you LeeAnne!
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