The phrase “I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger” is not only the lyrics to an all-time classic, but a very common phrase adopted by our culture. Usually it applies to relationships or jobs or financial investments. For me, I wish I knew how much better my life could have been with a kid in it.
Would times be hard? Duh. Would I not have been to all those Grammy parties and fancy music studios? Nope. Instead, I’d be a dad. Praise God there’s grace for the worst of our sins.
Now, I’m the Marketing Director for Save the Storks. I didn’t take this job because I wanted to end abortion, I took this job because I want to make abortion unthinkable.
I want every woman walking into Planned Parenthood to know that kids don’t destroy dreams, they fulfill them.
Whatever culture is telling you to chase is only going to leave you wanting more. Kids on the other hand, leave you exhausted, drained, broke, messy, but oh so fulfilled. Kids change your life in ways you didn’t even realize you wanted it changed. Kids remind you how the little things, when appreciated, make life more beautiful.
If Judah’s parents had taken my road and chosen abortion, I’d be the same, broken, lost man I was four years ago. Instead, that kid makes my life worth waking up for.
Yes, men have abortions too, and yes, a few of us are fortunate enough to fall in love with kids and find forgiveness and redemption.
“We took care of it.”
“It.” Looking back, I can’t even believe I reduced someone as important as Judah to an “it.”
Praise God for His grace and praise God for making kids like Judah.
My life now has a purpose.
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This article originally appeared at Save the Storks.
