As I sit studying this weeks “Forgiven & Set Free” lesson I can’t help but burst with joy as I think about the last five weeks. I have five women in this group, all with different stories, but all with one goal in common; complete and lasting FREEDOM. Three of these women are very active in their church. All three with tremendous faith, yet the enemy still has them questioning whether the blood of Jesus covers the sin of abortion. They know in their heart His blood shed was for all sins but there is just something about abortion that makes post abortive women question whether His blood covers them as well. This is what this Bible study is all about. Getting to know God on a crazy deeper level, trusting Him enough to approach Him with their experience and then trusting Him to heal them and show them that YES, He sent His precious Son to the cross for them too. I sit amazed each week as we come together and they share with me and each other of what all God showed them and I am seeing it in their faces and hearing it in their voices. What I am seeing and hearing is freedom. They are finding their voices again and God has plans for each of these women and I believe that He is going to use them to share how He brought beauty from their ashes.
So I have shared with you about three of these women. I do have two other beautiful women doing the Bible study, however, one of these women recently obtained a job and works on the days we meet so we have agreed that she will participate in the Fall session. I told her to feel free to keep doing the weekly work or she could just wait and pick it back up in the fall. She has chosen to keep doing the homework which tickles me to death. What a strong and committed woman! The fifth woman was absent from our last class. I have made attempts to call her and the other participants have made attempts as well. She was the one I was worried about the most as far as trusting God with her experience and completing the class. I am praying God’s protection over her from the enemy and hope to see her beautiful face when we meet for our next class.
So here is my whole point for writing today. I know I have post abortive women who read my blog who are still afraid to come out of the dark. I am asking these women to search for the courage to step into His light and trust Him. Yes, His forgiveness is enough but there’s still bondage. There is still healing to be done. Trust Him and trust me. Next group starts in September.
