There is an interesting exchange people like to have with a pregnant woman. It goes something like this: Boy or girl? You don’t know? Well, as long as the baby is healthy, that’s all that matters.
Of course, a pregnant mother prays for her unborn child, for his health and wholeness, for a safe delivery. But I started to realize, after several of these exchanges – but what if it’s not? What if things don’t go smoothly? Is that really all that matters?
The truth is that with God’s grace, it would still be okay. A baby’s health is important, but it isn’t all that matters. What matters is Life.
As a mother who has seen her own child on the doorstep of death, I say to Rachel, "Amen, Sister friend." Life is more important than health.
*Tissue alert. Might not want to read it while wearing mascara.
2 comments:
I agree. Health, sex, weight, developmental milestones, natural abilities do not determine a child's worth, being created by the God of the universe determines their worth. Every human being is of immeasurable and eternal value due to who they were created by, not because of what they can do, achieve, earn or give to the world. People have worth, period. Yes, we all want healthy babies, kids, spouses, parents, friends. But that is not or becomes not so their worth as a human being is not diminished. There are no disabled souls.
The last bit of my above post should say:
"But if that is not so, or becomes no so, their worth as a human being is not diminished."
Sorry, brain moving faster than typing fingers.
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