God Loves Women Who’ve Had Abortions
Hey everybody.
I was working on cleaning the house today, and I suddenly felt like I should write a post about women and abortion. Well, I’ll follow that lead and see where it takes me. It’s been such a long time since I’ve written a blog post… Hope I can still do a good job for you 
Abortion is a really tricky, watch-your-step kind of topic. Even when you seem to have all your bases covered, someone always seems to come up with a new angle to attack it from. While it can be very hot and emotional, it can also be educational. So, if you wish to discuss some aspect of this post that you find to be lacking, I fully invite you to do so. The more discussion we have, the more we will learn 
I just ask that you try to keep a noncombative, friendly spirit if you decide to do so. If you wish to know more about my views on abortion, you can check out my other post Abortion- Scientifically Speaking
Anyway, onto the main point of my post. I wish to write about God’s love for women who’ve had abortions.
If you’re someone who has had an abortion, I can’t and won’t pretend to personally know what you’re going through- such a claim would be arrogant, foolish, and false. But for the purposes of this post, I will go by what I have heard and seen. Another thing I won’t do is condemn you- I’ve heard what having an abortion can do to you emotionally. The last thing you need in your life right now is someone clapping their hands over their mouths and screaming, “What have you done?!” No guilt trips here.
I want to skip making assumptions about you; I’ve not even met you or learned your name. How could I know what you’re going through? I’ll tell you what I do know: God loves your child, and He also loves you. He loves you more than you could ever imagine. You’re His beautiful and glorious treasure, created in His image- He could never love you more, because He’s offered you His entire heart. He came to Earth for you. He was beaten for you, He died for you. He went to Hell for you. He conquered it for you. He came back for you. He has offered and continues to offer you the chance of eternal life in His love. Whether or not you’ve accepted it, He loves you and will offer it to the very end. Your child is safe in His loving hands. He is the most beautiful being there is and His love for each and every person alive is wonderous and unfathomable. Whatever they’ve done, whatever they’ve yet to do, whatever they think, whatever they think of themselves, whatever others think of them, His love burns bright and eternal for their sakes. To each He offers them the same opportunity- share My love with Me. Live in community with Me. Taste and see that the Lord is good!
I have heard that when a woman has an abortion, she can oftentimes feel absolutely horrible- just devastated at what has been done. Full of remorse, but with no way to take it back. If this is the way you feel, I feel terrible for you. I’ve had little bouts of depression that are bad enough- I can’t imagine having to go through this unspeakable pain. God feels your pain and He weeps with you. His heart breaks for you, and He longs for you to come to Him and embrace Him for comfort. He is the supreme giver of comfort. Scripture says that He is near to the broken hearted. He will hold you and keep you safe should you come and cry on His shoulder. He will never abandon you. He loves you so much.
If you or others are telling yourself that God could never forgive you, this is not true. No sin that has been committed anywhere cannot be forgiven. He will forgive you of everything- if you will only come to Him and love Him with all your heart. He loves you and will never push you away. If you seek Him with all your heart, you will find Him. He will not hide Himself. He’s desperate to save you, you’re His beloved!
If you feel dirty: regardless of what has happened to you or even what you have done, He will wash you white as snow. He is the living water. He will wash you and refresh you and restore you. He never holds back from those who ask for it.
Jesus loves you, and longs to comfort you. He will not push you away. Will you come to Him?
God bless,
~Lily
