I’ll take this one

His large black shoes trotted down the long, cold hallway. He was there for a purpose that day. He had a plan that he was not at all willing to detour from.

The sound of children’s voices began to fill the air. The very thought of this much-anticipated moment filled his heart with overwhelming joy.

As the metal door thrust open, the room was silenced with a hush. The sweet faces of little ones turned to stare at the elegant stranger. The children huddled together, giggling and whispering to each other.

His attentive eyes combed through the young adoring crowd. As his eyes met with each one, he smiled warmly. Although the children had never met him before, it seemed as if he was looking for someone in particular. Someone he already knew.

The host began to tell him of all the wonderful things each child had done and all she believed they would become. As he listened to every one of the host’s words, his eyes continued to move across the room until he noticed a huddled figure.

Everyone in the room watched as the man walked over to the small child crouched alone in the corner.

“Sir, may I continue?” the host asked.

“I’ll take this one,” he responded confidently, pointing to the child.

“Well, there are some things you need to know about this one,” the host said. “And quite frankly, you may not want to go forward after you hear…” Her voice trailed off as she watched him pick the child up from the corner.

“Sir, this child’s history is one that should concern you.”

Undeterred the man replied again, “I’ll take this one.”

“But, sir …”

The man looked at the woman and said firmly, “I want this child.” And he carried the child away.

When I think about the love of God, I imagine myself as the child in the corner, unable to look into His loving eyes, because of all the sin I have done. There is no reason why I should have ever been deemed lovable or valuable to Him, yet He wanted me and has chosen me, in spite of me, to be His forever.

He reached down and scooped me up in His arms, His only intention to make me more like Him.

His love is unconditional, undeniable and unstoppable. And His love can never be undone.

He loves us more than we could ever imagine. And in His love is where we find rest.

‘I honestly don’t know if he’d be here today’

I met a beautiful little boy yesterday.

His mother, her face wet with tears, told us “I honestly don’t know if he’d be here today.”

Several months ago she felt abortion was her only option. Humiliated and ashamed by her unplanned pregnancy, she felt she had let her family down. But God spoke to her through a caring crisis pregnancy counselor and now Mom is looking forward to a bright future with her brand new son.

It was such a touching moment. You could see the overflowing love this mother had for a child she once thought she should abort. Her tears never stopped flowing as we all stared at her cuddly little cutie with awe.

God’s grace and power were truly on display and could be seen in the face of this sweet chubby-cheeked child!

Why do crisis pregnancy centers exist? To create moments like this. Babies (and mommies) are counting on us!

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He Hears Me

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Sometimes we focus so much on what to pray and how to pray, that we forget how truly amazing it is that the Most High God actually hears us. So incredible is the fact that the One who created the heavens and earth and everything in it hears me when I call.

My Father in heaven listens to all of my requests and bemoanings, sees every tear, and feels all of my pain. He also shares in my joys, loves to see me smile and enjoys hearing my laughter.

The Ultimate Ruler who sent His son Jesus to die on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, and then raised Jesus from the dead is on the throne in heaven and listening to me. When I think about this, I am truly overwhelmed. I am completely in awe of Him.

He hears me. He knows everything about me. 

My heart is bursting with love for Him.