"The Reason for this Sorrow is Genuine and Profound"

I am convicted this morning over the sin of our society -- the sin that has stripped men of their rights as fathers where the abortion decision is concerned. The sin that has prevented them from openly grieving the children they have lost to abortion. The sin that has kept (and continues to keep) some fathers from voicing their opinion when their girlfriend or wife was or is faced with an abortion decision. We have allowed our society to relegate the abortion choice to the mother only, rejecting the father's right to parent his child or to even speak his mind as the life of his child hangs in the balance.

The truth is that no one should have to choose whether their child lives or dies, but we as a society have done a great disservice to those fathers that would have chosen otherwise.

Father God forgive us and bring healing to the fathers that have not been validated in their fatherhood; the dads that grieve the loss of their children through abortion. Heal our men, Lord. Restore to them their lost fatherhood, heal their damaged emotions and wounded hearts. Heal our society, our country and our world from the brokenness, grief and destruction we have brought upon ourselves. Forgive us, heal us, and restore us to one nation under God once again...for Your glory forever...In Jesus' Name.

To read more about men and the grief of abortion see the article in LifeNews today.

Men, the New Target in the Abortion Arena

I was wondering recently what was available online specifically for men in regard to abortion, so I Googled the term. What I found was nothing short of appalling! I was shocked! Not only have we on the pro-life, pro-woman, pro-family side begun to consider the man's part in the abortion process, but the "other" side has begun to target them as well. The first site that came up on Google when I did a search for "Men and abortion" was a very slick, very professionally done web site that comes across as caring and compassionate toward men and their roles in the abortions of their wives or girlfriends. I do not doubt their sincerity, however, their idea of "help" was to advise men on how to find the "best" clinics and doctors to perform the procedures, to help them with any emotional struggles they might have in taking the leap to end the life of their unborn child, even going so far as to console the God-fearing, religious fathers with the notion that "God knows that your decision to participate in an abortion was not being done out of malice or hatred, but rather out of love and after deep reflection."

This particular web site offers a list of resources for the religious-minded individual...all pro-abortion organizations, of course.

How I pray that God will guard the hearts and minds of His people that they would not fall prey to such caring and compassionate deception! Please join with me in praying for the men, women and children of our country and world....

"Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil." Romans 16:17-19 NASB

For solid, compassionate, godly information regarding men and abortion, visit the following web sites:

Life Issues Institute

The abortion issue used to be about the babies. Now -- secularly (and politically) speaking -- it's about a choice. In recent years, however, we have begun to talk about the women -- the mothers -- and how they are impacted by abortion -- although we still have a l-o-o-o-o-o-n-g way to go in getting women the real help they need.

More recently, we have begun to recognize the pain inflicted on the fathers...the men that either walked away, manipulated, coerced, or were powerless to prevent the abortion of their child.

I spoke with Brad Mattes of Life Issues Institute a few days ago. He is a Christian counselor and radio talk show host that is passionate about the issue of abortion and what it is doing to both men and women. Although Brad has never been touched personally by an abortion, he has seen the devastating affects of abortion upon many men that have turned to him for help. In the brief conversation we had, I sensed the deep compassion and commitment Brad has for those wounded by abortion. Visit his web site to learn more about what he is doing on behalf of the post-abortive.

Please pray for Brad and his organization, as well as the rest of us speaking out on behalf of those wounded by abortion.

Blessings in Christ,
Mary