Every time this topic comes up I think of the woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years.
And she spent a lot of money on physicians but they only made things worse.
And right after that the ruler of the Synagogue comes to Jesus asking him to help his 12 year old daughter.
And Jesus rose her from the dead.
The woman it says, told Jesus all the truth about what happened.
And Jesus told his disciples not to mention what happened.
Now, one could speculate that this woman became pregnant.......
and perhaps tried to hide it so the ruler of the synagogue and she would not be found out.
I don't know if the father and the mother is the same woman whom Jesus healed.. it doesn't say.
I just don't think the 12 years in both instances are a coincidence.
I know I'm reading a lot into this because it doesn't go into any real details, and leaves it to the readers interpretation of what this "plague" was.
And because it was a "plague" means it was kind of like a curse.
So let's say the woman tried to end her pregnancy because they thought they would both be stoned to death.
The child survived. And the father , the ruler of the synagogue took her home.
I like to think there are some circumstances where all sins that we willingly confess will be forgiven.
Even abortion.
I'm not talking about "birth control" . I'm talking about a mistake.
Being fearful of being caught.
I was 13 when I knew I was pregnant. I had gone to a party and got drunk. I passed out, and the next morning I woke up in an abandoned house naked. I don't remember what happened. I don't know who I was with. To this day I do not know who the father of my daughter is.
I was about 16 weeks along before I got the courage up to tell my parents I thought I was pregnant. I had just turned 14.
My mom took me to the doctor and boy was I embarrassed never having had an "exam" before.
Now this was back in 1979. They didn't have planned parenthood clinics where you could just walk in and take a number.
I also grew up in a family that that choice wasn't an acceptable choice.
I was given 2 choices. Keep the baby or give it up for adoption.
My parents helped me raise her. Without their help and support.... I don't know what the outcome would have been.
I know I was scared. My father practically disowned me. Or should I say lost all respect for me.
But we got through it by God's grace.
Kids today... parents are a lot less willing to take on another mouth to feed. And abortion is the easiest answer when your young and have your whole life ahead of you. I missed out on high school because young mother's were considered a bad influence on other girls and they didn't want that in the schools.
anywhooo..
I guess I'm saying.. you have to know the individual circumstances before you can make a good judgement call.
I agree today most kids just do what they do and if they get caught they just rather not have the responsibility.
I personally would never have one. I think if even given the option back then I would of declined.
Was and wasn't my fault. I never should have gone to that party and got drunk. But I never went with the intention of getting drunk, it just was what it was.
I understand the fear though. And if kids don't have parents like my parents, what options do they believe they have?
Today, abortion is too easy. There are alternatives. There are couples willing to adopt. There are programs for young mothers wanting to keep their babies. But it's become a money making industry and kids are encouraged to take the "easy" route.
Although I understand that "easy" isn't so easy later when the guilt sinks in... like a plague.
People have to be informed that there are other options and other people who are willing to work with them and help them make a very serious decision that will effect the rest of their lives.
If your going to be permiscuous though, and you know that things lead to other things, then it is their responsibility to take precautions.
There are plenty of them today. And kids aren't "ignorant" of what can happen at parties.. like I was.
Or if they are then parents should inform their kids when they reach puberty of all the dangers of drinking, drugs and situations you could unexpectedly find one self in.
I just wish that option wasn't as easily available and promoted as it is today.
But for kids that find themselves in the same situation I did, and take that route...
I believe like the woman whom Jesus healed when she told him all the truth,
that he would hear them and forgive them too.
It's a rough world out there.
Just sharing...
Hugs
