Post Abortion Guilt: How to Deal with it

With so many women that have decided to have an abortion there is an epidemic of women crying in the silent desperation of deep guilt. Myriad's of women that have gone through this awful procedure and have encountered that which was never told to them: The reality that a human life was taken away and the scarring cuts deep emotionally as well as spiritually. The good news is that there is hope. There is hope in the here and now as well eternally. There is forgiveness available and here is the process:

1. You need to realize and accept what happened. The fact is that a human life was taken. This is what happened and nothing can change it.

2. Recognize that God loves you and is willing to not only forgive you but also forgets what happened. That may sound crazy but it is not my thoughts, it is based on the Word of God itself. He says, "I will cast it into the sea of forgetfulness ... never to be remembered any longer." How is that for a new start? If God can forgive you, He can also restore you to wholeness. All you have to do is confess your sin and ask Jesus to forgive you. He will be faithful to do so. The bible also says that He gives you beauty for ashes and He collects all your tears and puts them in a bottle. He cares about every bit of pain and sorrow that you experience.

3. Forgive yourself. You must accept forgiveness and do so to yourself as well. There is nothing more that you can do but live a life of one who is forgiven and stand on the promise of His word, "He works all thing for the good of those that love Him." Yes, He can make even the worst of circumstances turn for good.

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Post Abortion Guilt: How to Deal with it