February 7, 2019

My first job after high school was working in a bakery. One of the women who was working there had just lost her husband of many years. I think her name was Jean. At the time I didn't realize the impact that had on her life. Father forgive my young unsympathetic heart.  

Anyway, Jean told me that one should not discuss politics or religion. I wasn't very political at that time so that wasn't a problem but how does one not discuss your faith when it's your very essence? 

I will always "discuss" my faith and hopefully my life backs up my words. Many years after being told by my workmate to be careful of what I say about those two things I do pay attention more to politics and have strong opinions. I have never supported abortion and never will. But I am thankful that we have a God who forgives and restores those who come to Him for forgiveness after abortion. I will not condemn one for their choice.

I do not understand the mentality of getting rid of an inconvenient life. My heart is broken over many things that are going on in the world and in our country and the latest allowing a child to die after birth is just insane. I haven't read the reasons behind this "celebrated" decision but I would imagine that maybe the reason is to not allow a baby who isn't perfect to live. These same people who support this are horrified about what happened in WWII.  So many lives were destroyed during the Holocaust. There was and is so much blame for those who allowed this to happen. Hitler set out to get rid of those who in his mind were undesirable. Iceland is proud of the fact that there are no more Downs children born. I know some very special Down's people. They are beautiful and love their lives. Every single life is precious.

God forgive us all.