Why Tell the Secret? Part IV

November 04, 2005

Following is the fourth in our five-part series on why it is important to tell the secret of your past abortion. For parts I through III see previous posts.

Your children have experienced a loss as well, even if they aren�t aware of it. The child you aborted is a member of your family. That boy or girl was a brother or sister of your living children. Telling them about that child (under appropriate circumstances) can help to bring your family together. Children often �know� or sense that someone is missing, even if they haven�t verbalized that to you. Telling them about their sibling allows them to mourn that loss with you and can help bring your family closer together.

Also, realize that if your children belong to God through Jesus they will someday meet their sibling in heaven. Give your living children the gift of looking forward to meeting that brother or sister. Sharing this information with them can also help them to see their own lives as well as the deaths they encounter later on (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) in a whole new light. Death is not to be feared. It is not the end of life, but only a transition from one realm (the physical) to another (the spiritual). Again, allow God to bless your children through your abortion experience. Allow Him to take what was meant for evil to be used for good in their lives.

Look for the final entry in this series tomorrow.

Posted by mary at November 4, 2005 02:00 PM