Tears Fall: An Argument Against Abortion

I have had the same dreams many times it haunts my mind
It starts with a light but it ends every time
Oh so many faces that this world will never see
A reason for your life but your heart will never beat

May our tears fall down
Let them soften this ground
May our hearts be found
God forgive us now

Oh what have we lost because we chose we'll never know
And loving you is better than feeling alone
And all our claims to freedom have become these heavy chains
And in the name of rights we keep filling nameless graves

May our tears fall down
Let them soften this ground
May our hearts be found
God forgive us now

Let the tears fall down
Let them soften this ground
Let our hearts be found
God forgive us now

~BarlowGirl, "Tears Fall"

I cant tell you how many times I have listened to this song on my ipod, while mowing the lawn, working out, trying to fall asleep or just simply because it came on shuffle. But when I stopped and really thought about the words, I realized there was a whole new message than what I first heard.

Go on. read the lyrics again. What do you see?

Faces this world will never see.
Your heart will never beat.
Claims to freedom.
Name of rights.
Nameless graves.


Abortion.

Its such a cruel world. My generation has lost 1/3 of its members. One third of my would-be friends are gone. Never to see this world. Never to live, laugh, love, learn. Never to be the next Einstein, the next Edison, the next Beethoven. The next Abe Lincoln. All gone because someone made a choice and wasn't ready to face the consequences. And that choice led to another, and that choice lead to death.

Abortion is Murder.

Sooner or later it all comes down to that. If you don't agree that abortion is killing, then let me ask you this. How old does someone have to be to have their life taken away and it to be considered death? Do they have to be born? What about the babies that die before they are born, "naturally"? They are still living, Right? If something is living, you can kill it, and that causes death. So you argue that aborted babies are not really alive yet. Well, when do they start living? Its clear they start living before they are born, they move and their hearts beat. They don't breathe, but they get oxygen through their mother's bloodstream. They are living. Science can keep a premature baby born at 22 weeks (maybe even less) alive with the help of machinery. But only a few years ago, they couldn't have done that. So, you, say, that baby is alive, one at 21 weeks is not. How does that even begin to make sense? Science advances with us as the constant, not the other way around. So if a baby is living at the point of conception, than taking its life away any time after that is murder.

Abortion is Murder.

I don't care if you aren't ready. I don't care if you are scared. There are people who can help you. Couples who would gladly adopt. Just don't make an innocent life pay for the choices you made.

As a girl, this is very close to my heart. I started crying when I realized what the song (Tears Fall) was about. Its more than just a choice, its a life. And you can save one.

Thoughts on Proverbs

The other day I was reading in my Bible, and I randomly opened to Proverbs 27:7, which says (NIV) "He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry, even what is bitter tastes sweet. Normally I might have overlooked that verse and thought, "Oh. Thats nice," or something but God chose to speak to me in that moment.

I started thinking about how if we fill our lives with desires for money, toys, games, clothes, popularity, and other junk like that we won't hunger for God, and even the sweetest passages in the Bible will not satisfy us while we look after those other things. You might be thinking "But even if you yearn after other things, there is still a hole wanting God, isn't there?" Think of it this way. If you eat a bunch of candy because you are hungry, when you get full of it, honey (or other sweet food) does not sound appealing. Also, the candy will not satisfy you for long, like steak and potatoes and veggies might. But for a short time, you are full, and anything sweet sounds disgusting to your ears.

Likewise, if we are hungry, really hungry, even food that we normally are not crazy about tastes good. It still may not be our favorite, but we will eat it to ease the pain of hunger. So if we are yearning for God, if we are starving for him, even the passages of the Bible that are sorrowful and filled with angst or rebuke us will be somewhat fulfilling.

I guess what I'm trying to say is this. Yearn after God, search for him, and he will fulfill you even when you don't expect it.

Fasting

So today is a rare day. Today I hope that not many people read this blog. At least not until September 4th. Because until then, I am doing a fast, and want to do like what it says in Matthew.

17But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:17-18

So I am doing a 40 day fast. Before you get worried, though read on. I know it is bad for my body to even do a 30 hour famine more than a few times a year, because I don't get enough nutrition and whatnot. So I am doing a fictional book fast, or a Novel fast. For 40 days I will read only the bible and non-fiction books that will help me grow in my faith. I believe with fasting and prayer, God can really speak to my heart, and I hope he will.

So if you read this and have some good non-fiction book ideas or verses to read, let me know! Thanks, and do comment.... :P

Randommmmm ;)

So The Spirit radio station is pretty much the best.
It has been an eventful(ish) day. Sort of. I'm being really vague.

Just gotta say that BarlowGirl is the best. Ever. The end.

Detasseling ended yesterday, so no more making money :( But on the bright side, I don't have to get up at 5 and go walking around a cornfield for 5-8 hours. So the last few weeks of summer will be just that- summer. Can't say I'm not excited for school to start though. I love the fall. Cross Country Meets, Football Games, leaves changing, campfire smoke, jeans and a comfy sweatshirt, new classes, no finals (yet), new friends, old friends, getting back into the 'swing of things', less lounging, more being productive. Man, am I weird. I enjoy being productive. Not that I'm very good at it when given the choice, but I would almost rather be at school getting something worthwhile done that at home getting nothing done.

Also, I am thinking about going on a mission trip next summer, and the one I am looking at right now is with Susie Magazine, called Never the Same Missions. Keep that in your prayers. Thanks!

So here we have it. Another short blog-post about random things. Oh well. Hope you liked it!

Lost

Today is a day of grey and dreary skies, with a bittersweet sun poking through. Don't know why, but it is. I feel alone, and quiet inside. I don't know who I am today, when yesterday was full of promise. I'm full of missing people. Carol, EB, Naomi, to name a few. I feel lost.

" 'Cause you are not alone
I'm always there with you
And we'll get lost together
Till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done
And the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
When your worlds crashing down
And you can't bear the thought
I said, babe, you're not lost "

This song is today's song. Sung by Michael Buble. So sweet, so beautiful, so sad. I could ramble for hours, but yet I feel my sorrow is a trifle compared to some. I don't have cancer, I'm not even sick with a cold, a close relative hasn't died recently. All I have is a stressed tendon in my leg, and that isn't anything to cry over.

So why do I feel like crying?