The following is taken from a letter written to the Challenger suggesting how to approach a pro-abortion friend.
With regard to your friend, I would not take her to task on her perspective on abortion. In other words, do not attack her (or anyone for that matter) over the issue. However, you should find a way to push the truth about the issue through your example. Always in charity, because the truth never attacks and destroys, it moves and builds up.
I have found many people cannot fathom carrying an unwanted baby to term for 9 months if they cannot even bite their tongue in the face of a off-color remark or look a homeless person in the eye when they refuse to give a dime. I am as guilty as the rest, but I am trying my best to give and grow.
Many pro-abortion folks are unwilling to open up their eyes to the logic of Life because they do not know the meaning of sacrifice. Sacrifice is not about giving up something, it is about giving up yourself for others. Whether it is for an unwanted baby, an unwanted hold-up at the bank, or an unwanted accusation, some people do not bare their sufferings for others–or at their hands–patiently because they have no sense of sacrifice.
Now, sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice is empty mortification. Sacrifice for its own sake is rejoicing in a masochistic victimhood. However, a selfless sacrifice for others is holy. It is in the imitation of Christ and it is a humble offering to Him as Lord and God. He, and only He, sees in secret and rewards in secret. As such, making a sacrifice for others, especially children, is really making a sacrifice to God Himself. And God knows how to reward His children.
“Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” After he placed his hands on them, he went away.” - Matthew 19:13-14
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I like your words on sacrifice. What is a good approach to the question, “Why should a woman sacrifice herself if she was raped? It wasn’t her fault.”?