by Destiny De La Rosa, Program Advisor, Sidewalk Advocates for Life
Verse(s): “…I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him…”
– Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Reflection: Did you know by the time a female fetus is at 5 months gestation, she already has the eggs within her tiny, little baby womb that will someday be the blueprint for her children? Think about that for just a minute. That means during the second trimester of a woman’s pregnancy, she’s not only carrying her daughter, she’s also carrying the eggs that will be her future grandchild(ren.)
That’s mind-blowing! I remember the first time I discovered this amazing scientific fact, I immediately thought back to the part of the verse in Deuteronomy that says, ‘Choose life in order that you may live, you AND your descendants.’ And while I know the original text was directed at Israel, it’s also so true when it comes to unplanned pregnancies. When a woman chooses to terminate, she’s not merely aborting her child — she’s snuffing out a whole lineage of children to come. Likewise, when a woman chooses life for her child she is choosing generations of blessings.
Faith Challenge: When you are out on the sidewalk, I encourage you not only to pray for the women, men, and unborn children you meet, but also the future of these individuals. Pray that they realize the magnitude of their decision and the lifetime of blessings they have the opportunity to receive when they choose life!