All the gifts donated went to Charlotte’s Pregnancy Resource Center. It’s a wonderful organization that helps and supports women in a variety of ways.  They provide pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and counseling for women facing an unplanned pregnancy. They also have mobile units that offer free ultrasounds.  Hundreds of babies are saved every year by these vans that offer a glimpse inside a mother’s womb.  I have a story about one such baby that I’ll write about in a future post.

This past weekend, some women from our church threw a baby shower. There was food, fellowship, and gifts. And, of course there was a bag of ice.  It’s summer in the South, so ice is of the utmost importance, right? Yet, this bag of ice did more than just cool our drinks. It refreshed our souls.  More on that in a moment.

Balloons greeted us, smiles abounded, and conversations echoed throughout the room.

The only thing missing from our lovely celebration: the guest of honor.

This shower wasn’t for someone that we know, but for someone we hope to support.  A baby that we will most likely never hold in our arms, but we hold in our prayers. A mother whom we may never meet, but someone we want to know that we care.

We realize there are women for whom the choice to keep their baby is difficult.  We understand that perhaps no one else will celebrate or support them as they raise their child. We know we live in a culture that encourages easy choices rather than supports difficult paths.

While there is so much we cannot do to change all the hardships of the world in which we live, we can make small efforts to love those around us. These ladies planned a gathering to do what they could to support an unknown baby whom they may never have the opportunity to meet.  It’s not the end of the work that needs to be done, but it is a beautiful beginning.

All the gifts donated went to Charlotte’s Pregnancy Resource Center. It’s a wonderful organization that helps and supports women in a variety of ways.  They provide pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and counseling for women facing an unplanned pregnancy. They also have mobile units that offer free ultrasounds.  Hundreds of babies are saved every year by these vans that offer a glimpse inside a mother’s womb.  I have a story about one such baby that I’ll write about in a future post.

If you are wondering what to do in the wake of the videos exposing Planned Parenthood, perhaps a simple act would be to gather some friends and throw a shower for your local pregnancy resource center. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if their shelves were overflowing with diapers, wipes, car seats, and blankets?  Perhaps it would help an overwhelmed mom know that there are people who care about her.

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