By Gary Gillet, Sidewalk Counseling Manager
On Thursday, January 9, I was sidewalk counseling at the Uptown Planned Parenthood (PP). Laban M. was with me; it was his very first time out! We started our shift in prayer and then I showed Laban how I sidewalk counsel and educated him about the area.
After being together for a while, Laban went to the front door while I stayed at the parking lot entrance. Sometime between 1:00 and 2:00 pm, a truck pulled into the driveway and stopped to take the literature I was offering. Then, because of the PP escort’s orders, they drove in without really talking to me.
After parking, the mother and father walked into the abortion building while I told them about the free pregnancy help available and that God had blessed them with a child. The couple then proceeded to the front desk.
Looking through the large windows, Laban noticed that they were there a rather long time so a line was forming behind them, but then they eventually went upstairs to the waiting room. It looked like they were going forward with abortion, but just a few minutes later, the couple came back downstairs and headed toward the parking lot. Laban motioned to me that the couple was headed back to me so I walked over by the door to greet them when they came out.
As they exited, they came over to me and said they are going to keep the baby. I learned that the father never wanted the abortion in the first place; instead it was the mother’s decision, but once she saw the pictures of unborn babies in our literature she changed her mind. (Our literature includes photos of fetal development and two photos of babies killed by the abortion pill and surgical abortion.) She had seen the truth, that her pregnancy really was a little person.
They then asked me about the free help that I had told them was available. I had already given them a map card for the 2 closest pregnancy resource centers (PRC) when I handed them our literature so I grabbed my own card and showed them that the card had the name on the front of the PRC and a map on the back to help them find it. I shook their hands through the PP fence to congratulate them on their wonderful decision.
The couple was relieved and very happy as they were walking back to their truck, but before they got in I asked them if they wanted my contact information in case they had other questions or needs. The father said yes and came over to get it and then he gave me a hug! As he was walking back to the truck I asked him to send me a picture of his baby.
By the time they were driving out I had motioned for Laban to come over and we both rejoiced with them on their decision to keep their baby. As they drove away they thanked us for being there. All glory to God for this miraculous baby saved!
You can find more Baby Saved encounters at plam.org/babies-saved/
