Wednesday, January 11, 2006
What if they don't have anyone...
It has been fun the last couple of days to be with Bobby, Julie, and Jake. Last night in particular was fun as their room was filled with family and friends celebrating. We have enjoyed laughter and tears and prayers and fellowship. Bobby's dad even commented how Jake was so surrounded by love. And Marsha was laughing about how it took her and Bobby both to take care of Julie and Jake.
But Bobby had the comment that really started me thinking. He said he had seen several Moms and babies who appeared to be alone. We wondered why. Is the Dad not around or not interested? Does the family not care? Do they not have friends, or a church home?
What a great time to connect with people and let them see a glimpse of Jesus and his family.
Maybe that is a ministry just waiting for someone to take hold of...
But Bobby had the comment that really started me thinking. He said he had seen several Moms and babies who appeared to be alone. We wondered why. Is the Dad not around or not interested? Does the family not care? Do they not have friends, or a church home?
What a great time to connect with people and let them see a glimpse of Jesus and his family.
Maybe that is a ministry just waiting for someone to take hold of...
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I will admit, there are hundreds of young mothers that pass through the labor and delivery unit without anyone there to be excited for them, to gush at how beautiful their babies are and how wonderful they are for choosing life. I have seen babies go home with moms that I have prayed Please God, protect that child. I have labored with young ladies that have noone, nothing and I guess that is why I was so taken with the Pregnancy Counseling Service. I would love to see some kind of ministry outreach done at this level. i am just sorry that i am not there to help reach out to these ladies there right now. Pregnancy can be a very scary and sad time when you are alone and don't have anything or anyone to guide you. And a perfect time to reach out to the lost. The only thing is not making them feel inferior, because they "messed up and got pregnant out of wedlock". The "for all have sinned and fallen short" verse applies here. It would be cool if the young hearts to young mothers program at SHCC could work together to mentor not only our young mothers, but young mothers without fathers as well. Just an idea.
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