A few weeks ago I was visiting someone in the hospital. I guess hospitals are places where the people going in and out really think about death and living more than any other place we are in.
The person I was visiting was someone I had not seen in a while but who was transitioning between this life and the next. I only had a few moments with him but they were powerful moments. His eyes were closed and he no longer was speaking but they assured me he could hear me. I felt a connection unlike any we had ever experienced together in earlier times. In fact it was a connection I can say I have never felt with anyone else before. I would assume christians either nurses, family members, or clergy who help someone transition to the next life have had similar experiences. It's a peaceful understanding of who we are in Christ to each other versus who we were as fallen humans to each other. The only thing that mattered was the love we shared in Christ and how he would soon have the great priviledge of meeting Jesus in person. I found myself not grieving his impending death as much as grieving not loving him better while I had the chance.
As I left the hospital with deep thoughts of life and death, I crossed paths with a lady walking in the opposite direction of me on the sidewalk as I was walking back to my car. She had her head down and was carrying a sign. She drew my attention well before I could actually read the sign and I waited in anticipation to have our approaches become close enough for me to read her statement.
It read simply - Pray to end Abortion.
I believe this lady is so much braver than I. Yes, we speak on the same subject but I know most of the people I invited to read my blog will choose not to, and the list wasn't that long to begin with. She, on the other hand, is out there in public where there is a lot of traffic (foot and auto), where she can see on the faces the acceptance or disagreement of the people she passes. Her words are few but extremely powerful, especially when others, like me, are coming and going with deep thoughts of life and death.
She made an impact on me. She pointed all who saw her that day back to the One who can actually change this situation, reminding us to pray!
I got in my car and thanked God for the opportunity to visit my friend before he passed (which turned out to be the next morning), for the spiritual connection and reminder of whom we really belong to and serve, and for the lady who freely gives of herself in defense of those who can't speak for themselves.
In echoing her words and the sentiment to love better while we have the chance,
Pray to end Abortion!
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