By Darcy, Nurse/Sonographer

Back in February, we had an abortion-determined client call asking if we performed abortions and wanted specific information about how to get one. We were very upfront with her that we do not provide or refer for abortions. Despite knowing this information, she didn’t hang up. In fact, she did the opposite. She talked with me for quite a while, asking questions and allowing me to explain all her options for her pregnancy. While she did not live in our community, I was able to set her up with an appointment for an ultrasound at another pregnancy clinic out of state. This woman, though she was very adamant that she was going to have an abortion, continued to allow me to call her for several weeks. Every time I ended a phone conversation with her, she said I could call her again to see how she was doing and that she appreciated my prayers.

Despite my prayers for life, this woman chose to have an abortion. In my sorrow over this loss of life, God reminded me of his goodness. Even though this client chose abortion, I was able to pray with her multiple times. I had conversations with her that conveyed the value and worth of both her child’s life and hers. I let her know that she is still loved regardless of the decision she made. She knows that she is not alone and that she can come to us at any time if she needs help processing the decision she made to find healing, freedom and forgiveness. I rest in the fact that, though the outcome I’d hoped for didn’t happen, God is sovereign and faithful and is still pursuing her.