Thursday, March 28, 2013

Our Present Day Civil War/Holocaust: Abortion in America

I've never actually took a serious approach with this blog, but as I'm growing older, I seem to be maturing into quite the serious minded thinker. So in addition to homemaker randomness, I would love to share my thoughts on various issues that I'm passionate about in my journal writings. My prayer is that this blog could reflect me more fully and that includes my spiritual growth and perspective on things.
The Lord may have it to where this blog could touch someone's heart or prick their minds and bring them to obedience of His word just by me sharing what otherwise would be limited to the confines of my home debates :)

So with that said, I want to share my strong disagreement against abortion and pro-choice mindsets.

Our country has been in a decade old war. With abortion on the rise and legally protected, Americans have volunteered the lives of millions, as casualties since 1973. The unborn continues to be sacrificed for various reasons, all for the sake of choice. More deadly than the Civil War and Holocaust combined, we are currently in the present day American Civil War/Holocaust, called abortion.

Since the beginning of America (1776), we have given 1.3 million lives in wars but have legalized the Civil Holocaust on our own grounds. I repeat up until today, 2013, an estimated 1.3 million lives have been taken in war. And these are given by adults, willingly, whether it be for belief in a cause, or defending our country, since 1776, we as Americans have done a pretty good job in limiting the effects of "outside" war against our population over the years.

The lives taken during the Holocaust estimate at about 11 million, and this was a 12 year period. Combining the lives of the Jews and non-Jews killed during this time, 11 million is just too many, but even this devastating event had an end.

This pales in comparison to the amount of lives taken through abortion. Since the legalization of abortion (1973) we have take over 54 million lives. I REPEAT, up until today, 2013, an estimated 54 million lives have been taken, unwillingly. These individuals didn't willingly give up their lives as sacrifices for the defense of our country, they were unwillingly taken, because of the "choices" of people.


In just 39 years we have taken 20% of our country and willingly destroyed it. Thus, lessening our power, spiritually, intellectually, and physically. Where is our 20% advantage in innovation and science, where is the 20% potential stronger workforce, 20% lives to have heard the gospel of Jesus Christ, simply put… taken.
At the expense of choice…

At the expense of choice, we have gained a 20% WEAKER economy AND country. If this can be done in 39 years, and with a continued growth rate of 0.7% the equivalent to a growing 0% and inevitable -.00% (negative growth) we will accomplish quite a few things.

The inevitable truth is that America at this pace will see a decline in population due to our own self-inflicted wounds legally and illegally, we will see an even weaker state, and weakened power in our world, falling to the power houses around us, by “choice.”

Is it serious? Very much so. War is always a serious matter, and we ARE fighting a war.

With the increase in birth control and abortion, sex has been more casually experienced, because it can be. There is an escape for millions. Taking away the consequence of having to responsibly care for babies. When we take away the responsibility that we as humans must take, we create a false sense of escape, thus dodging the inevitable provision of potential baby and family. 

My spiritual perspective on choice has changed over the years. There use to be a time when I would defend killing unwanted babies that were brought in the world through some pretty harsh conditions. Whether it be rape or incest, a life is a life, and God is the giver of it. 

The result of the bloodshed will go punished, it must. Since the beginning of time we see this recompense for the blood of the land, it was the blood of the ground that cried out when Cain killed Abel (Genesis 4:10). When God decided to destroy the world by flood, it was the violence that filled the earth that provoked Him to destroy all flesh with the earth (Genesis 6:13). God's word is not void, it is everlasting, and He sees life, the blood of the created as a very serious matter.

In the bible, God saw the life of the unborn so important that in Exodus, if the life was harmed, the penalty for this was a life for a life, eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth... (Exodus 21:22-25)

What we think is just not that serious, actually is. In our wisdom we are creating the most destructive and dangerous war against ourselves. Each life is precious, and the miracle of life itself is given, who are we to take it?

My prayer is that we as a country could come together and stop this Civil Holocaust American War and let God be God. We make bad choices, but God is able to provide. 

Murder is murder.

Genesis 9:6-Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

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God have mercy on us, I pray that we as a nation, especially the believers will stand up to this battle, and by your grace Lord, restore the view of life and protect us. I pray that we can fight for your truth and defend the defenseless, our un-born babies. I pray that abortion and the legalization of it be condemned and seen as a counterfeit. I pray your forgiveness for our country and its actions.

In Jesus name, Amen.
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The encouraging thing is abortion, just like other sins are forgivable. God gives us a chance to be right with Him, even in the wickedness we have done, because of what Jesus Christ has already accomplished on the cross, by faith in Him, believing He came to die for our sins, and has paid the price of sins, we can be saved from the wrath of God against our sin.

John 3:16- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Colossians 1:14-In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Praise the Lord!


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Wedding Weekend Aftermath

Well there's wonderful news and then there's just real news...

My friend's wedding was absolutely beautiful, the wedding and reception was held at her church and the decor was lovely and all the attendants looked beautiful! I'm so happy for her and her new beau, they were on cloud nine and had eyes only for each other that complete day.

I really feel that's how it should be, no matter the ups and downs, at the end of the day its all about the coming together in a covenant between man and woman, before God. Praise God for their union, two Christians now embarking on a life of union together, it really is a beautiful thing. The wedding in total was about 3 hours, started at about 12:30 and ended at 3:30, music was great, food was great, and Ryan, Justice and I had time to travel to our next destination for our weekend vacay!

The trip in general was rough, being pregnant on the road was not easy, especially since I started the  experience with about 3 hours of sleep. The trip to my hubby's best friends house took about half the time that it took to travel to the wedding location, so it helped, but to all my pregnancy ladies out there, if u have to travel, I'd go the plane route, or break up the trip in increments, because my back was aching for about 2 days.

Thankfully the Lord has blessed me with a loving husband who massaged it right away, wow am I thankful for him!

Justice enjoyed herself, she actually was very cooperative, she had about 3 "moments" that lasted on average about 4 to 5 minutes of her not knowing WHAT she wanted to do, most times it was either sleep or wanting something to eat.

I was researching what I could do for her entertainment and brought her a toy bag along with a book bag, but in actuality baby girl entertained herself. Between eating, listening to us, and listening to herself, lol she was quite content. She had to have sung the ABC, 1-20 songs, and Barney collection the whole way there and back, and that was just from memory. Ryan listened to Sports radio and about 2 cds to keep himself up, and truthfully I slept! .... A LOT, it really wasn't my fault, I was miserable on our way up, it was a mixture of sickness, sleepiness and discomfort, and sleep was the only way out. My wonderful husband thankfully understood.

Even though at times he wanted me to reach back and get a few capri suns, chips and sandwiches from the cooler and it was a no go. I couldn't even move! On the way back home I was much more helpful and we had a few good conversations that I'm sure helped him keep his eyes open.

SOooooo that's what happened this lovely weekend :) I'm just glad I got a chance to support one of my closest friends, so pains and all, I'd say it was worth it :)

CONGRATULATIONS DREW AND ERIKA, I love you guys!!!!!!

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Tonight's Dinner

Since I'm in the typing mood, :)

Tonight's dinner menu is:
Fried chicken
White Rice with Pottage Beans
Vegetable Medley

I actually got a chance to blog today because the chicken is frying now, Justice is playing with her stuffed animals, and Ryan is patiently waiting for his dinner (i.e. knocked out, sleeping)

Until next time blog world... hopefully I can get pictures posted soon of everything that's going on... and A LOT is going on, ;)

:) :) :)


A Wedding Weekend

This weekend, we'll be going on a road trip! One of my childhood friends, literally friend since baby in the crib friend, is getting married this weekend! I'm so happy for her! So the hubs  Justice and I are travelling together. Time to bring out the cooler and fill it with snacks because it's gonna be an 8 hour drive! My, my, my... and Ryan has already told me that I'm gonna have to keep him company while he's driving... shucks, guess I can't sleep the whole way lol

And to top it off, on the way back we'll be visiting my husbands best friend and his family for another couple days. I know Ryan's excited he got this whole weekend off from his job for a little vacay!

In preparation for the weekend trip, starting Friday, we'll be packing tomorrow! Me and Justice will be pampering ourselves with a hair day at home and packing for this weekend :) :) :)

Baby Shower in the works

PS we are planning the baby shower, invites just went out, can't wait to post pics. Hopefully all goes well, this will be my first baby shower. Justice came a day before her shower, so we had to cancel it. Pics coming soon, the day for the shower is April 13th :)

We finally ordered our wedding pictures!

So, yesterday was my birthday, I turned 26, and for my birthday present my mother ordered our wedding pictures! I am so excited!!!! She got us the album for Christmas and the pictures for my birthday! I can't tell you how on time this is. Printing our wedding pictures is one of those things that's always been high on the priority list, and somehow is also one of the first things to easily skip, when more important necessities arise. But as me and Ryan get more stable and more independent I am seriously wanting to go through all of our cameras, old and current so we can also print our family, every day pics.

One of these days I'm gonna go adoramapix and shutterfly crazy to get some picture books made of the little one, and the little one coming :)

I decided to go old school with the wedding pics, and get a slip-in album. All 8x10 photos, can't wait to post pictures of the end result, the pictures are supposed to be shipped by next week, hopefully I can get the album filled sometime in April.