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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA 
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(Please understand this poem is not to condemn but to cause to think) What Might Have Been Did you ever think how in the days when Mary, mother of our Lord was found with child, that Herod in his anger sent his awful sword, commanding men to go and find in Bethlehem so very small, all baby boys two years of age or less, and then to kill them all, to take their precious lives from them with cruel and vicious hand? For Herod feared a King was to be born within that land, a boy who might grow up some day to be a thorn to prick his side, a man who might grow powerful and threaten his great throne and pride. And since the prophets did foretell that all these things would surely be, not that he cared for prophets, but that he might feel security, Herod, just in case, made sure that such a thing could not arise. For none was greater or more worthy than himself in Herod’s eyes. But God in his foreknowledge and in keeping with his gracious plan sent warning by an Angel leading Joseph to another land. Along with his wife Mary and their loved and treasured newborn son they journeyed into Egypt glorifying God for all he’d done. In time this promised son grew up in wisdom, stature, and in grace. He walked in light throughout the years before his Heavenly Father’s face. This baby who was born within a stable so obscure and small had upon his very life a destiny and holy call. His life and death would bring such beauty that the world had never known to bring the lost salvation, so that sinners God might call his own. The boy who slept with animals, tucked in their feeding tray would rise to shake the nations and to rule the world someday. And now there is a tragedy much like in Herod’s time and place so large in scope and magnitude, it touches all the human race. Consider countless gifts we’ve missed and graces we have lost. Not seeing what we could have held we’ve paid to death an awful cost. The cost is not in dollar figures, wealth, or industry, or fame, but human lives with which the world itself would not have been the same. Who knows what gifted men we’ve lost, or women of great word and deed. Who knows what fruit we might have borne if we had not destroyed the seed. How many prophets have we missed? how many kings and righteous men? How many greatly needed scientists or teachers might have been? How many deliverers might have come in one form or another if we had not like Cain of old gone forth to slay our brother? How many humble loving people giving simple joy to life? How many a son or daughter lost, or someone’s future husband, wife? We have truly only hurt ourselves yet grieved the very heart of God. and left high roads abandoned where our children’s footsteps might have trod. May God forgive us all. May we repent with heartfelt tears for the love and blessings we have cast away throughout the years. Abortion is so very sad, perhaps the blindest of all sin. It clearly sees its so called rights, yet fails to see what might have been. -SDJ 12/98 |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is true. It's all true. I think it's important and you obviously put a lot of work into it. well done. Kathleen |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
This is truly the truth. Great story in rhyme. The course the world is taking is just WRONG. I am against casual abortion. However, I do believe in retro-active abortion- in some cases- 30 years or more. Melton |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Dear Steph, I think you have done a remarkable job writing this story. I agree with all you have said, but I brought away something else, how even Herod thought Jesus to be the King of kings (even then) for him to have the male babies killed of a certain age. How could we possible doubt Jesus, just within the story you have told so beautifully. Thank you. Love, Marcy |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
This is an incredible piece. I was blest with 5 children before abortion became "legalized". Finacially, we could never feel secure enough to be ready, but by the grace of God we managed. I wonder some-times if I'd had had a choice back then, would I have chosen correctly? Not having a choice is a real blessing, too. Thank you. |
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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA |
Thank you all for your responses, I didn't even know what this poem was really about until the very end. Yet I felt such a strong "compelling" to write it. I guess the biggest argument I was presenting against abortion was what good and beautiful things God might have done with our children. We may only rob ourselves. Of course the world could argue that there is no guarantee that any children will offer anything of value to the world, they could turn out to be criminals, mentally deranged, dysfunctional, etc... etc... But I guess that is where faith steps in. It is better to believe that God is working something glorious out through this very history on planet Earth, and just to think our children and children's children could be a part of it (and see his Glory like none before have seen)! God works through some of the most adverse circumstances to do some of the most awesome things! Think of Samuel, raised in the house of Eli (a poor father figure who couldn't even raise his own sons well). God can (and will) do anything he wants. Sometimes this kind of reasoning is better in convincing someone than a mere "THOU SHALT NOT". There are reasons behind the "nots" and those reasons are "That thou mayest...". |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
You have done a remarkable job! This is not condemning at all, but really makes one think. This should be given to teenagers, and adults as well! This was well stated, and oh man it packs remarkable punch and truth! So true, so true, we don't know what would have become of them. Though those will answer in the end for it. (I don't necessarily mean badly either) Their soul must pass through, and being in the womb it did just that. I commend you on this Stephenos! You really did a remarkable job on this!! <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 In light of today's standards on so called "choice" as many young unmaried women are pressured into abortion by peer groups of elders, medias, friends, school systems, clinics, etc. etc., but by some miracle or act of God it is very doubtful that Jesus would have even been born. I believe that Life is one of those things in which God only knows and can judge when life truly begins and ends. He is the source of our "choice" and the One in whom we need to inquire for such answers. A very thought provoking poem. Thank you for sharing. God Bless You, Bob <>< |
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