La historia de mi aborto

La historia de mi aborto

La historia de mi aborto

Por Toni Weisz

 

Estaba conmocionada y escéptica cuando fui a una clínica para mujeres cerca de la universidad a la que asistía en Ohio. Se me había atrasado mi periodo pero nunca esperaba escuchar las palabras, “Estás embarazada.” No sabía qué hacer primero: gritar, llorar, o escapar. Sin embargo, sí sabía que no podía decírselo a mis padres. Yo era “la callada” de la familia. Si les decía que estaba embarazada, la máscara que yo había creado y había llevado puesta por los últimos nueve años se caería y se destruiría. El Señor sabe que mantuve puesta la máscara hasta los 50 años pero esa es una historia para otra ocasión.

Era Acción de Gracias, 1980. Como la mayoría de los estudiantes universitarios, fui a casa a visitar a mi familia para las fiestas. Estar en casa en Acción de Gracias era siempre muy ocupado. Mi hermano era una de las estrellas del equipo de fútbol de la preparatoria local, así que por supuesto que asistimos al gran juego. A todos nos encantaba ver jugar a mi hermano.

Mientras que algunos de nosotros estábamos reunidos en la cocina ese día de Acción de Gracias, mi mamá preguntó, “¿Adivina quién está embarazada?” Sostuve la respiración por unos cuantos segundos, el corazón acelerado. No tenía idea de cómo podía haberse enterado. De nueva cuenta, yo creía que mi mamá tenía ojos detrás de la cabeza; era sorprendente de cuánto se podía enterar. Todavía sosteniendo la respiración, continuó la conversación. Mamá respondió a la pregunta que había hecho y dijo, “Tu tía Kathy.” La tía Kathy estaba parada en la cocina con nosotros durante el anuncio de mamá, así que la besé en la mejilla y la felicité. Estuvo cerca, demasiado cerca. Necesitaba hacer algo con respecto a mi embarazo, y lo haría cuando volviera a la escuela.

La noche antes de mi aborto planeado, bebí y usé drogas fuertes. Para la hora de mi cita tenía una resaca terrible. Conforme manejaba yo sola a la clínica pensaba, “Esto es una locura. ¿Qué estoy pensando? Debí haberle pedido a alguien que me trajera.” Claramente, en ese momento, no estaba pensando mucho.

Cuando llegué a la clínica, que era de muy alto nivel, me preguntaron si había comido algo. “Sí”, respondí. La mujer que estaba detrás del mostrador dijo, “No puedes recibir este procedimiento hoy porque comiste algo.” Yo estaba tan desanimada. Le pregunté a la mujer si estaba segura. Ella respondió de la misma forma y agregó que, debido a las políticas de la clínica, no se me permitiría tener mi aborto ese día. No podía creerlo. Fue a principios de diciembre, entrado mi segundo trimestre.

Conduciendo de regreso a casa, la ciudad estaba desierta. Eran las 7:30 a. m. un sábado, así que no había nadie en la carretera. Me sentí tan sola y ahora desesperada. Verdaderamente había estropeado las cosas esta vez. No podía tener este bebé.

Para empezar, creía que mi hijo tendría deformaciones graves por las fuertes drogas, el alcohol y el tabaquismo que estaba consumiendo. Además de eso, no podía dejar que mis padres supieran que estaba embarazada fuera del matrimonio. En cuanto al padre de mi bebé, bueno, él no tuvo mucho que opinar acerca de la situación. Básicamente, dejó que yo tomara la decisión por mi propia cuenta.

Decidí hacer otra cita, esta vez en una clínica en el centro de la ciudad. Probablemente puedes adivinar que no era tan linda como la clínica anterior, pero esta vez estaba preparada y no comí nada antes del procedimiento. La fecha era el 10 de diciembre de 1980. Fue un día muy triste en mi vida, uno que siempre recordaré.

Hasta entonces, mi pasado estaba cubierto con escombros de relaciones enfermizas y de complacer a la gente. Por años sufrí en silencio, sintiendo que nadie me amaba, rechazada, e indigna de amor por esa razón. Como si eso no fuera suficiente, estaba a punto de arrojarme de cabeza y lanzarme en una desesperación profunda, oscura. La depresión, la soledad, los pensamientos suicidas y los ataques de llanto incontrolable se convirtieron en mi vida.

Si hubiera podido frenarme de tomar esa decisión a los 21 años, lo hubiera hecho sin pensarlo. Fue una de las peores decisiones que he tomado. Como resultado de esta herida del aborto, continúo tomando malas decisiones intentando encubrir mis pecados.

Entretanto, Jesús me miraba, llorando por mí. Él sabía el camino destructivo por el que yo continuaría por muchos años y Su corazón se quebró junto con el mío el día que yo aborté a mi precioso, bebito.

Ahora tengo 59 años. Me volví una creyente nacida de nuevo en Jesucristo a los 34 años de edad. Comencé el viaje de recuperación de mi aborto el 11 de septiembre de 2006.

He dedicado mi vida, mis recursos, mi tiempo y mi energía a la recuperación y sanación tras el aborto, para mí misma y para otras mujeres.

¡Esta es mi historia y Dios la ha usado para mi bien y para Su gloria! Estoy tan agradecida por la misericordia de Jesús en mí, Su perdón de mis pecados y por limpiarme de toda mi maldad. ¡Soy una nueva creatura en Cristo; lo viejo ha pasado, ha llegado ya lo nuevo! (2 Corintios, 5:17)

Tengo una vida nueva, un propósito nuevo y una nueva canción todo por Jesús, mi precioso Salvador.

Estás en un lugar seguro, Querida. Mi equipo y yo estamos listas para caminar contigo en este camino de sanación.

Bendiciones,

Toni

Freedom in Christ

Freedom in Christ

John 8: 31-32, 34-36

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him. “If you abide in My word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”

Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Quote from Ravi Zaccharias, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.”

We were all born with a sin nature, because of Adam and Eve’s fall in the garden, when Eve took the fruit and ate it and gave it to her husband to eat also, that’s when sin entered into the world. Sin is destructive and we are all servants to sin. Because of our sin nature we are proud, selfish, liars, disobedient, drunkards, and murderers, etc. We do not have the ability to stop this destructive cycle until we meet the only one who has never sinned, His name is Jesus our Savior and Redeemer.

What does freedom in Christ mean? Freedom in Christ means I no longer belong to Satan and I am no longer a slave to sin, doing things that are ungodly. I have a new nature, the Bible says when I confess and repent (turn) of my sins and believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God, that I am born again. I am now born of the Spirit of God. I am adopted into God’s family. When I become born again the Holy Spirit now indwells me. I now have the ability with the help of the Holy Spirit to make good God glorifying decisions.

Jesus’s death on the cross paid my sin debt, He was my propitiation, my substitute, He paid the penalty for all my sins and the sins of the whole world when He died on the cross 2000 years ago. Because of His death for me, I am now blameless before God, my sins have been covered by the blood of the Lamb, all God sees is Christ righteousness. God rescued me from the clutches of the devil, who once held me captive, and placed me in the palm of His hand. I now belong to God.

As a believer in Jesus I have freedom from the Great White Throne judgment, which is for those who do not know Jesus as their personal Savior. There is a literal place called hell that was created for the devil and his angels. It grieves the Father that any one will be in hell. This is the reason I am sharing this with you today, it is God’s desire that no one should perish but all have eternal life, I am giving you this information now so if you are unsure of your relationship with Jesus now is the time to get that secured. I am available to talk, please email me at arwsg4u2@gmail.com, and we will discuss this further so you can know for sure you have eternal life and that when you die you will be in heaven with Jesus.

If you are a believer you stand before the judgement seat of Christ, the Bema Seat, you are judged based upon things done on earth good or bad. You will receive rewards or you will have rewards taken away. You are guaranteed a home in heaven forever. A place where there is no more sorrow or death or crying, where God will wipe away the tears from our eyes.

I have freedom to live my life in a new way. Instead of being selfish and prideful I am a servant of God, I am His hands and feet in this world, to minister His love, grace, and compassion to all around me. I am now more concerned for others needs than my own. The least I can do is serve Him for what He has done for me. I have a new life, a new purpose, a new family and a home in heaven when I die. I also we see my sweet Joseph my son who I aborted 40 years ago. What a sweet day that will be, I can’t wait to kiss my son’s cheek and to hug his neck.

 

Discussion Questions

Have you ever confessed and repented (turned away) from your sins to God and do you believe that Jesus is the sinless Lamb of God that died on the cross for your sins?

If you are unsure of your relationship with Jesus, please email me so we can talk in greater detail.

 

God Bless you,

Toni

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Our Heavenly Father’s Heart

Our Heavenly Father’s Heart

Luke 15:10-24

Many have called this “The Running Father” instead of “The Prodigal Son” because it’s the actions of the father in these Scriptures that give a glimpse into the very heart of God our heavenly Father. First, we see the father is looking for his son and spots him afar off. I can imagine every day, the father looking to the horizon for a glimpse of his son returning home. And every day losing hope that he would return.

Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of the prodigal son. Didn’t we run away from the homes that God had given us to explore the world with riotous living? All the while our heavenly Father was watching and looking for us to return home to Him. How it must have broken His heart to see the destructive ungodly choices we made. And yet, He loves us with an everlasting love and yearns for us to come home to Him. (Jeremiah 31:3b-c)

In addition, a man during this time in history would never been seen in public running through town. (which would have required him to girt up his loins by tucking his robe into his belt). I read that the son could be banned from the town or humiliated publicly, because he dishonored his father and their town with his sinful actions. This likely would have been another reason why the father ran to his son; he wanted to protect him from the humiliation and judgement of others.

Can we see how God sent His Son to die for us so we could be set free from the judgment we deserved because of all our sins? I love the correlation between the prodigal son’s father and our heavenly Father. Jesus became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21a) and was naked and beaten, was crucified, and died for us. He was humiliated and tortured for me and you. When I think of what Jesus did on the cross for me, I am overwhelmed with gratitude because I know I don’t deserve it, but I humbly receive this precious gift of salvation that cost God the most precious thing He had, His Son.

Lastly, we too were once dead in our trespasses and sins against God, (Ephesians 2:1b), but when we confessed our sins, like the prodigal son, we were welcomed into the family of God. There was a celebration in heaven the day you received Christ as your Savior (Luke 15:10). God has clothed you in a beautiful white robe (Revelation 7:9) and put a ring on your finger and has adopted you into His Holy Family (Romans 8:15b-c). One day we’ll all be together for the great feast in heaven, the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:9). Hallelujah, Thank you Jesus!!

Thank you, Father, for the gift of adoption into your family. I am no longer an orphan, a stranger, an outcast, I am yours forever.

What is your relationship with your earthly father like?

Do you see God as a good and kind Father?

Do you truly know how much you are loved by God?

If you are not sure, just look to the cross where Jesus died, that’s how much God loves you He gave His Son.

 

Blessings,

Toni

Running from God

Running from God

 

Jonah, Chapters 1 & 2

When Jonah decided to go against God’s plan for him, he took a ship to Tarshish, in the opposite direction from Nineveh, to flee from the presence of God. God continued to pursue Jonah, but it was impossible for Jonah to get away from God.

God sent a great wind and a mighty tempest so that the ship was almost broken (Jonah 1:4). Even the mariners, men who were used to the sea and storms, were afraid, but they knew this one was different. Jonah tells the mariners that he is a Hebrew and that he fears the Lord, the God of heaven, and he tells them to throw him overboard so that the sea would become calm (Jonah 1:8-12). The mariners were exceedingly fearful, but God, in His mercy, prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and he stayed in the belly of the fish for 3 days and 3 nights. God had to isolate Jonah to get his attention and finally, he cried out to God (Jonah 2). God rescued him and Jonah did go to Nineveh, and all were saved.

When I think back on my abortion, I see that I too was fleeing from God. I isolated myself from Him and my family. I allowed the enemy to lie to me and tell me, “Your parents will never accept you and the baby; it’s a big mistake. Take care of it now before anyone finds out.”

God had pursued me also and gave me a way to escape. The first time I went for my abortion, I was partying the night before. I was hung over and needed food, so I stopped at a place to eat on the way to the clinic. But when I got to the clinic, they said I could not have the abortion because I ate. When I think back to that day, I drove myself and I was all alone. What was I thinking? That’s the point; I wasn’t thinking clearly, at all. Whenever I have made decisions based on fear, they have never been good ones. But I didn’t allow this bump in the road to stop me from having the abortion. I bought into the lie that my child would be deformed because of my heavy drinking and drug usage. This was something I had to do; I didn’t see any other options.

I made another appointment, and that time, I did follow through with it. To this day, I wish I had not done it. But I cannot change my past. I had my abortion on December 10, 1980, and at that moment everything changed. My heart was broken, my body was broken, and my spirit was broken. It was the worst decision I had ever made in my life. My heart goes out to you precious sisters who were forced by someone else to have an abortion against your will.

I struggled with depression, crying episodes, feelings of isolation, and loneliness. I continued with the drinking and drugs, and thoughts of suicide started entering my mind. I just wanted the pain to go away. Then one glorious day, I heard the gospel for the first time on January 2, 1994 and in 4 weeks, I had given my heart to the Lord and asked Him to forgive all my sins and to heal my broken heart. From that moment forward, I would never have to feel alone again. I have a Savior who will never leave me nor forsake me. Thank you, Jesus.

God has a beautiful plan and purpose for your life too. In Jeremiah 29:11, “FOR I KNOW THE THOUGHTS I HAVE FOR YOU, SAYS THE LORD, THOUGHTS OF PEACE AND NOT OF EVIL, TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND A HOPE.” God can turn the darkest times in your life into something beautiful for His honor and glory.

“Running to God instead of away from God in the midst of suffering is not a natural response. It is the supernatural response that God equips His children with as we stare grief, uncertainty, fear, and sometimes Satan himself in the face.” Taken from the devotional, Pray BIG Things, by Julia Jeffress Sadler, LPC, on the You Version Bible App.

When have you run away from God?

Have you run to other things to help you cope with your past trauma instead of trusting God with it? What were those things for you?

Are you still running now?

I pray that you will know how much you are loved by God and that He has a beautiful plan for your life, but you need to trust Him.

I pray you trust Him today.

You are loved,
TONI

 

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Less Control & More Trust

Less Control & More Trust

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding: In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.

Who or what are you trusting in: yourself, another person, an institution, or God?

I learned at a very young age to take control of every area of my life, that unfortunately was not a good thing. A 12-year-old is not mature enough to take on such a responsibility. I controlled my voice, I did not use it, I controlled how I performed in school, sports, and in anything I set my mind to do by practicing until I could do something perfectly. When I was older, I controlled my weight by taking speed and diet pills and exercising excessively. I controlled what others perceived about me by wearing a mask to hide my true feeling and identity.

Relinquishing control was not a comfortable thing for me, because I didn’t trust others not to hurt me. I became very self-sufficient and proficient in all I did. I had a huge wall around my heart that no one was going to penetrate, not even God. I grew up with a distorted view of God; He was angry and He would punish me if I was out of line, this is what I heard and saw as a child. Church was dark, they spoke in another language, it was not warm and welcoming. So, I attributed these attributes to God. I felt He was dark and harsh and unloving; nothing could be further from the truth.

I had everything under control so I thought, until my life and health started spiraling out of control, I couldn’t stuff anymore and my health was failing, my marriage was on the brink of divorce, and I didn’t know what to do. I was plagued with suicidal thoughts because I just couldn’t deal with my depression and self-loathing anymore. This was not a life it was a prison; I was just surviving I needed someone to take my pain away, someone I could trust to love and accept me for who I was. Did such a person exist?

Dear One I want you to know that there is such a person, His name is Jesus, He is the only one who will love you right where you are, He will never hurt you or force you to do something against your will. He is kind, loving, dependable, faithful, merciful, forgiving, and He is your Savior and friend. Why not relinquish control of your life to God, honestly what do you have to lose at this point?

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.

 

Blessings,

Toni

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