We recently had a client who was abortion-determined. She was going to abort the baby if she did not see the heartbeat during the ultrasound. During our conversation she stated that Jesus is her Savior, so she allowed me to pray for her and the baby.
During the ultrasound, the baby was too small to detect the heartbeat as she was four weeks pregnant. However, she agreed to return the following week, which she did, but still a little early to detect the heartbeat. She agreed to return a third time, and we saw the heartbeat. During these weeks several people were praying that she could hear the truth and choose life for her baby.
When she saw the heartbeat, she was relieved, and it was miraculous to see her change from being pro-abortion to pro-life. Her heart softened and she seemed relieved. She was able to tell her mother about the unplanned pregnancy and received support from her family.
The client returned for a fourth ultrasound at nine weeks. During the fourth ultrasound, the heartbeat could not be detected, and it was apparent that the baby had passed. She began to cry for the baby she had lost. Her heart had changed from one of “I will terminate” to a heart of “I will choose life.”
As we talked with her, she grieved but she recognized God’s love. Neither she or I understand why things happen the way they do, but we know God loves us, and he knows what is best. This client experienced God in a deeper way and her faith has grown through this process.
Our clients need to hear the truth as the world will not give this to them. Please continue to pray for our clients who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and are tempted to abort the child. Please pray for our staff to continue to show God’s love.
– Regina Thompson, LCSW, is program manager for GraceHaven Pregnancy Resource Clinic, a BCHFS ministry.