by Michele Herzog, Central Florida Branch Manager
While ministering at the AWHC a couple weeks ago, I noticed an abortion bound woman walk out. I immediately called out to her, offering help, and urging her to come and speak with me, which she did. I asked if she was there for an abortion and she replied yes, and that this was the first day, and that she would be coming back the following day. (Note — Florida requires a 24-hour waiting period between the initial in-person “consultation” and the abortion itself.)
I pleaded with her to reconsider this decision. I could see tears coming into her eyes, and she said, “I’m so confused and really don’t want to do this, but I already have three children.”
I then told her that we would love to take her out to lunch and help her anyway that we could. She shared what area of town she lived in and I gave her information on a great pregnancy resource center in her area. She immediately looked at me and said that she had already been there before in the past and that maybe she would go there on her way home. I encouraged her to do so, then exchanged phone numbers with plans to get together.
I was hopeful that she wouldn’t go through with the abortion. Unfortunately, I tried calling her several times throughout the next couple weeks, but there was no answer or response.
Until yesterday when I received this text, “No, I didn’t go back. It’s O—-! I’m at the pregnancy center, finally able, and just walking in!”
Oh, I was so thankful, after continuing to pray for this woman and protection for her baby, to hear two weeks later that her child was still alive, and she was letting me know she didn’t go back! Once again, it is a strong reminder that we must never give up praying, and crying out to God! I praise HIM, and look forward to walking along and helping another woman through her journey of choosing life for her baby. Hallelujah, HE is great and greatly to be praised!
