First Fruits Friday - The Blessing of Boldness

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 3:12

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, I received the blessed opportunity to share with a family whose relative had an appointment at the abortion facility. Upon their arrival, I noticed the young woman who had the appointment was very upset and seemed as if she did not want to be there. Honestly, all three of them gave the same impression. I watched as they made their way to the door of the abortion facility, embracing each other in hugs the whole time. The two support women, who turned out to be the mom and sister of the patient, began to make their way back to their car. I felt an urgency to speak to them and try to find out what brought them there that day. The fact that they were parked on the opposite side of the parking lot, on the abortion facility’s property, made me hesitant to try and talk to them. After a little back and forth, I knew I was meant to share with them. 

I walked over to Seneca’s property edge and called out to them to get their attention. I introduced myself and asked the mom if I could share who I was and what Seneca and the mobile clinic had to offer. I also asked if I could share the reality of what her daughter was about to experience, because as we all know, the abortion workers are not honest about this. She listened to what I had to say, all the while sobbing because she did not want her daughter to go through with this.  But, she was trying to be supportive in allowing her to make an independent decision. At that moment, after sharing what I had to say, I told her that if she thought there was any uncertainty at all in her daughter about her decision, to please call or text her to get out of there, before they took her phone and there was no way to communicate. The sister urged the mom to call her and get her out of there.

Time went on and after approximately an hour, the young woman came walking out of the abortion facility. My heart sank at that moment because I was unsure what had taken place. I was worried that the abortionist had arrived without our knowledge and administered the pill to her. I was also concerned that she was too far along and they had referred her to another state for a longer term abortion. My mind was racing and my heart was hurting as I watched her fall into the arms of her mother and sob. Trying to be respectful of their privacy, I went on about my business and tried to respect their intimate time together. 

A few minutes passed and I noticed them making their way towards me. A million scenarios were playing in my mind, wondering what they were going to say. They approached me and her mom asked if I would share with her daughter the information I had given earlier. I began to ask her name and what made her go to the abortion facility. She shared that she was not prepared to have a baby at that time. I began to share the information I had given to her mom. She began to cry while I was explaining the reality of what she would endure if she went through with the abortion. She told me that she knew deep down it was not what she wanted and that she could not continue to sit there in the abortion facility. 

She agreed to board the mobile clinic, along with her mom and sister. She CHOSE LIFE while in the mobile clinic! Upon exiting the mobile clinic, they were taken into Seneca to take a tour and shop a bit in the boutique. Before they went in, the mom whispered to me, “It’s Twins!” I began to squeal in joy and excitement and congratulated the young mom-to-be. My heart was so full of joy and gratefulness. While in Seneca, the mom told another worker that she was so thankful that I took the time to talk to her and share what the reality of things were and what Seneca and the mobile clinic had to offer.

They came out and the mom hugged me so tightly that my heart came out of my chest with emotion. We cried together and shared some photographs that will be forever special to me as my first “YES TO LIFE” as a part of Seneca’s ministry. 

Never be too afraid to be bold! You never know what kind of blessing lies ahead. I can not wait to continue with them on this wonderful journey of life.

~ by Seneca’s Sidewalk Advocate Manager