Mom came up to sew for the girls this week! She got a lot more sewing done than I did! Hopefully, she's still is glad she came. She has sewn for my daughters for years now, and it's a big blessing! I've attached two pictures of dresses for Jasmine. The second one is made using a pillowcase pattern. She left yesterday.
In contrast, I saw another grandmother today. I was at the abortion clinic. A nice, clean black car pulled into the parking lot and three women got out. By their appearance, I would be fairly certain they were a daughter, mother and grandmother. The security guard stood by them as they got out, protecting them from those of us standing outside who are trying to protect they little baby growing inside the daughter. So, really it was a baby, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The young mother rushed into the clinic first...then the grandmother. The great-grandmother couldn't move as fast. She walked with a cane and very slowly made her away across the parking lot while the others waited inside. I don't suppose nurturing is fully rounded in this family. The picture looked crystal clear. They weren't going to help the great-grandmother across the parking lot to protect her from falling, and even leaving her vulnerable to the 'dangerous' pro-lifers outside. They weren't going to protect the new baby inside the womb of the young mother. However...they probably felt very nurturing toward the young mother (and themselves) in protecting everyone from having to inconvenience themselves to go through with this pregnancy.
As I watched the great grandmother slowly limp her way in, my heart was so sad. The deception was clear. I couldn't help wondering if this lady attended church in her nice car. I wondered if there had been other abortions in the family. I wondered if there were any men in the family who knew how to be real men.
I wanted to show them a picture that I'm very familiar with. A picture of mothers and grandmothers who have seen the love and provision of God and who know how to nurture, make clothes for and raise beautiful people. A picture of strong men of God who take responsibility for their families and who love them with all their hearts.
Our world needs Jesus.
