We start to hate the people involved in the abortion decision, including ourselves. These unresolved feelings infiltrate every aspect of our lives, poisoning our innermost being and our relationships with others.

A few of us were damaged physically by the abortion as well. Maybe we lost a lot of blood and had to be rushed to the hospital for a transfusion. Maybe we found that our menstrual cycles were never the same as before. Maybe we miscarried a planned pregnancy. And a few of us were left infertile after aborting the only baby we could ever have. Perhaps we felt that God was punishing us for what we did to the child He gave us, and we deserve the damage done to our bodies. Or maybe we're angry that "safe, legal abortion" wasn't so safe after all. These thoughts only compound our guilt, anger, and self-loathing.

There is no sin that God will not forgive, except that of not accepting His forgiveness. Your abortion is just one of the sins that nailed Jesus to the cross. Just before He died, Jesus prayed:

He wants to forgive you, too:
•  Every woman who has had an abortion
•  Every man who has asked a woman to abort their child
•  Anyone involved in helping someone else obtain an abortion
•  Anyone doing abortions

To enjoy His forgiveness, you must:
•  Admit to yourself and to God that abortion is sin
•  Reject abortion as a way out of tough situations in the future
•  And ask God for the forgiveness that He is so happy to give

He is eager to:
•  Forgive your sin
•  Give you new life, and
•  Take away the penalty - eternal death - for sin

In Romans 8:1 God promises:
       Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.


Likewise, you will not be condemned by those who follow Jesus, because they have been instructed to "be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32).

Seek out the followers of Jesus in your community for encouragement in your new life. Volunteer advocates at the Care Net Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Amarillo can help if you need support in overcoming feelings of guilt over a past abortion.

If this is you, the good news is that you are not alone. Help and healing are possible, but it is important to talk about your feelings with someone you trust. To facilitate this process, the CareNet Pregnancy Centers offer help for the post-abortion woman. Call us at 806-354-2288 to speak to someone who knows what you're going through. Or call our 24 hour helpline at 806-354-2244, or 806-350-7584 (Se Habla Español)


Source: Reprinted from Epigee Pregnancy Resource. Copyright Terwilliger Web Development Services, 2005. Used with permission.