Be a Contender?
Being a Contender?
Last night I started to get alerts of the shocking details of a draft opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health being leaked to Politico. It revealed that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
My social media blew up on both ends of the spectrum as I am sure yours did.
One important thing to point out is that this ruling isn’t official. And draft opinions can change. No one knows what’s going to happen next.
Only God knows.
As far as what happens next in a serving role is one that we have asked many times and we will continue to ask as a ministry. How would any ruling with any law change what we do and the services we provide here at the Pregnancy Resource Center?
Many people celebrate that this evil act of abortion might possibly become erased in our state—politically maybe. Spiritually, mentally, physically—not exactly.
How can we be a contender? You may ask, Valerie, what are you saying?
The definition of being a contender is…
a person or group competing with others to achieve something.
We are indeed a person or group of people competing with others to achieve something. That something is much greater than us. That something is that the people that we encounter on a daily basis—the very people that would never step foot in the church need to know the reason for the hope that is within us.
That hope is—Jesus.
This is what I do know.
We live in a sinful world and as long as we walk this earth sin will still exist. Women will still find themselves unexpectedly pregnant and in difficult situations. Men and women will still search for a place to find an abortion. You may see companies, people, and abortion businesses offer to pay for transportation for people to have abortions in other states.
The depths of evilness I cannot even fathom. It breaks me. It breaks to me to think that men and women feel as all hope is lost that they even need to search for a place to take the life of their pre-born child.
This reminds me of two things:
We need to continue to pray without ceasing.
We need to stay focused on Jesus and get to work.
As more and more news will come out regarding what may or may not happen next — let’s not lose focus.
God is not the author of confusion.
I have the verse Nehemiah 6:3 written on my bathroom mirror that reminds me to not lose focus. There is much more work to be done.
The need is great. The need will be even greater if the Roe v. Wade decision is dismantled and pushed back on the states to decide. Our work that we do together is and will continue to meet a big need to those that will continue to face a difficult pregnancy decision.
Thank you for answering the call to step up and serve. You are being the hands and feet of Jesus with us.
Brave families will continue to be served with life-affirming alternatives when they face difficult pregnancy decisions. While we continue to provide free medical services and faith-based support we ask you to join us.
Join us in praying for those that will continue to walk in our doors. Pray for life-affirming decisions.
Pray for more volunteers to commit to serve to meet the growing need.
Pray for our mobile nurse staff position to be filled.
Pray for more individuals to invest financially in the mission of what God is doing, so we can continue to serve those through our free medical services and faith-based support programs.
Pray for our leaders on a local and nationally level that they will stand on God’s Word as they make decisions.
Pray for our board, staff, and volunteers as we continue to meet needs of those in our community.
Thank you for giving of your time, talents, and treasures. You truly are a contender. You are rising up and being a KINGDOM contender. We know this world is not our final home and we are doing what God has called us to do in Acts 1:8.
This is our time. This is our time to let His light shine. I think of the words of Winston Churchill when he said, “In every age there comes a time when a leader must come forward to meet the needs of the hour. Therefore, there is no potential leader who does not have an opportunity to make a positive difference in society. Tragically, there are times when a leader does not rise to the hour.”
God not only has a place for us; He has placed us where He needs us. The decision is ours whether we will do what we can where we are. This is our hour.
This is our hour to continue to provide all the love and support a brave family will need as they choose life for their baby.
