This past weekend was a full circle moment for my family of four. We attended Life-Chain, we took a stand to end abortion. We prayed for anyone that has had an abortion to know there is freedom & forgiveness or for anyone thinking of having an abortion to know there is another way. A lot of you don’t know our full testimony and I knew a day would come to share it and I believe today is the day. Twenty years ago Keith and I found ourselves sitting in an abortion clinic. At the time we believed that was the right answer.

Just weeks prior to this day I had found myself, at sixteen, pregnant. I was so scared, I cried out to the Lord. This was the first time I ever remember praying and asking God for a specific answer. I remember laying across my bed weeping, begging the Lord to tell me what to do. I just didn’t see any other way so I called and made that appointment. I had no idea of the full impact of what I was about to do. It came time for my appointment, I will never forget the feeling of shame walking into that clinic but God had another plan, we ended up leaving that day with them telling me I would have to return at a later date when I was farther along. I will never forget walking out that day feeling free, I knew immediately God had heard my prayer and was making a way out. It was absolutely a day that changed my families life. We left that day with it never being a thought to return. Now, today I stand side by side with that precious child, another precious child the Lord allowed me to have and my husband, my best friend still by my side. A family saved so that we can make an impact for the Kingdom. All I can say is that the Lord is so merciful, the Lord is so great, the Lord is so loving, it’s only because of Him that we stand together today and that we are a family today. While standing in Life-Chain I felt the Lord’s mercy again pour over me. I’m so thankful for His forgiveness and redemption in my life. The Lord met me that day in an abortion clinic. There’s no where He will not go, just ask Him. The Lord forgave and redeemed me and my family that day. He can and will forgive anybody that has found themselves in this situation. He can and will redeem you! That is the kind of God we serve. He does not want one of us walking in shame. There is freedom in Jesus! I hope this encourages someone, whatever you are facing. If He met me in an abortion clinic He will meet you right where you are, you can walk free as I did from any situation!

Jesus is our living hope!

I declare Jesus Christ you are our living hope!

I declare my families steps are ordained of the Lord!

I declare death has lost its grip on my family!

I declare as for me and my household we will serve the Lord!

Michelle