Dear friends,
I'm feeling a wee bit guilty right now. I'm trying to be faithful with keeping up with everything going on in our busy house, but today I got sidetracked... It started with a trip to the library to pick up "just a few books" that I needed for our home school co-op. But some of the kids saw me with my shoes on and begged to go. So our library trip took a little longer than planned. Just for kicks, I sat down at the library's computerized catalog and typed in the name of one of my favorite authors, Gary Thomas. I found that in addition to the books that I've already read that he is the co-author of Won by Love. I'll tell you more about what's in the book in a minute, but my confession is that I haven't done a lick of homework this afternoon because I started reading it at lunch and just finished the book a half hour ago.
Won By Love is the autobiographical story of Norma McCorvey, who was Jane Roe of the Roe v. Wade. This Supreme Court case, decided on January 22, 1972, paved the way for nearly unrestricted abortion in the United States. It is quite a page turner. Norma McCorvey met the Lord Jesus in 1995, thanks to the persistent affection of the daughter of an Operation Rescue volunteer. She now speaks out for the unborn through her outreach called Crossing Over Ministries http://www.crossingoverministry.org/. (It was formerly known as Roe No More.) You can find a summary of her true story on the web site. I don't have time to write much more (the dishes and laundry are calling my name!) but in honor of Sanctity of Life week, I want to give my thumbs up to this excellent book. Oh, and knowing as you do how much I LOVE poetry, here is some written by Norma McCorvey:
Empty Playgrounds
A poem by Miss Norma McCorvey
The former Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade
Director, Crossing Over Ministry
I sit across from a playground that I visited this eve with a small child.
I know of such places where children play.
I know that I am the cause of them not being here today.
These playgrounds for "innocent children" now dead because of sins I helped do.
I hope, Lord, that the wonderful playground is well guarded with angels.
Angels who will protect them keep them happy and safe.
Angels who will make them smile and laugh.
So that when that glorious day comes; the children will not hold "the sin" against me.
For every time I see a playground empty, I will know that yours will be full.
The sun is now setting, and my heart hurts, Lord.
For the numbers who from abortion have been torn apart.
I pray you can put them back together and make them whole.
If you like, Lord, use my body to make your precious children whole again.
I ask you to do this not only for them, Lord, but also for the love I have for each of them.
Lord, God, you gave your only Son, and He died and shed His blood for us.
All I did was give my baby away so that "women could tear theirs apart."
For this I will never be able to look in your face out of shame.
Dear friends, one last note... If you have taken part in abortion or any other sin, you can be forgiven. Jesus Christ shed his blood on the cross for YOU, no matter what you have done. There is grace and mercy. Ask and receive, and turn your heart toward LIFE.
For the precious unborn,
Virginia Knowles
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