Abortion minded. That is what Allie* circled as she filled out her paperwork after she walked into one of our pregnancy centers. Allie had already been to a different center in town, but made an appointment with one of our centers afterward. They had confirmed her pregnancy with an ultrasound.
For a young, single girl, what a heavy weight to be carrying around. I can only imagine her fear of the unknown, anxiety, and confusion toward the life altering choice she would soon have to make since her test came back with two pink lines.
When Allie went back to the counseling room with the Center Director, Lesley*, they began discussing her three options: parenting, adoption, and abortion. After the director finished going into detail about each of her options, she could tell Allie was really struggling. Lesley felt a nudge from the Lord to tell Allie about her own story; a story of abortion at a young age. She could tell Allie was listening and very engaged.
In that room their connection continued to strengthen. Allie told Lesley she thinks God has been trying to talk to her. Recently, Allie was in a room where she noticed the Ten Commandments on a rug. All of the commandments were covered and could not easily be read. All but one. “Thou Shall Not Kill.”
Do you have goosebumps yet? That is powerful. That is God.
Allie got it. She could see that God was talking to her. He knew she was planning on ending the life of her unborn child.
After praying together, their counseling session came to an end. Lesley left the room to schedule Allie’s ultrasound. After going over the details of the scheduled appointment, Allie left. Back in her office, Lesley noticed a note on her desk. It said, “God brought me to you. I’ve made my decision, I’m keeping my baby.”
Allie chose life in the counseling room that day. Being able to connect with Lesley and hearing her story, Allie was given what she needed to choose life for her baby.
God was working through the placement of the Ten Commandments on the rug that day. God was working through Lesley as she told Allie her own story of abortion. God was and is working. Have you experienced a hidden, or not so hidden message from God? Please share your story in the comments section below.
*Names have been changed