ODJ: unplanned
November 24, 2010
I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born (v.3).
READ: Isaiah 46:3-4, 8-11
At 17, she was in the midst of a brief season of rebellion. One night, instead of staying at a friend’s house, as she had told her parents, she went to a party thrown by a guy in his twenties. Although drinking and drug use took place, she abstained and eventually fell asleep. Later, she awoke to find herself being sexually assaulted by the young man. For many weeks she kept the rape quiet. But then she found out she was pregnant.
Fortunately, the young woman followed some godly counsel and proceeded with the pregnancy. And a loving Christian family adopted her beautiful baby.
In Isaiah 46, God reveals some truths that help us gain a correct view of unplanned pregnancy. We learn:
• God knows each baby. In love, He carries the unborn and cares for them when they’re born (v.3). Regardless of whether a baby is planned or unplanned, God deeply cares for him or her.
• God forms each baby. He says, “I made you, and I will care for you” (v.4). Each new life is made in His image and must be protected because of that great value (Genesis 1:27).
• God knew this new life would come to be. He declares, “I can tell you the future before it even happens” (Isaiah 46:10). An unplanned pregnancy is not a surprise to Him (Psalm 139:16).
All these truths became clear to the young woman mentioned earlier. In time, she repented and returned to living for Jesus. As she drew close to God and admitted her guilt (Isaiah 46:8), she received forgiveness from Him for her sin and rebellion. Today, she loves God just as He has always loved her.
Pregnancies can be unplanned, but for God a new life is never unknown.
—Tom Felten
Although sin can lead to a pregnancy, how does God view the new life? How can we compassionately help those who experience unwanted pregnancies?
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I realy find it so difficult to come to terms with the fact that God let rape happen.i know he has good plans for us but not all the girls or even the children resulting from rape make it in life. Most of their lives gets destroyed and it keeps me wondering as to how our so loving God would let such happen….