God had other plans. In a dream, He gave my grandma just enough information for her to come to me and ask me if everything was going alright in my life. I lied and told her that it was. She shared her dream with me and asked me again, and I broke down crying. I was still adamant that I was going through with the abortion. I was booked for an abortion in just a few days.
She shared with me the scripture in John 8:7. In this story, a crowd had gathered to stone a woman who had been caught in a sexual sin. When Jesus saw this, He challenged anyone who was without sin to cast the first stone. Then, they all departed. Jesus then went to this woman and said to her: "Neither do I condemn you; now go and sin no more." Grandma told me that she was taking the same stance and having an abortion would be a sin.
Yet, I was determined to go for the abortion. So Grandma said it would not happen under her roof and asked me to leave ASAP. So I left right away. This gave me time to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to my heart that it was wrong to go ahead with an abortion and that to do so was a sin-it never should have been an option!
So I gave birth on February 11, 2013, to a beautiful son, and I called him Noah. He has been such an amazing gift from God.
The scripture in Romans 8:28 says, "All things happen for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose." He's proved that to me.
I am motivated to be the best mother I can be and to help others like me.If you find yourself in the same situation as I was, please do not go through with an abortion. Find support from family, friends and community agencies to help you. God will be there for you.
For those who may read this and have had an abortion, know that God does not condemn you either and that He will heal you and make you stronger. Your little one is waiting for you in heaven when you get there, and God forgives you.