Recently, I came to know about the sad news of a most probable "pregnancy in futility" of a friend. Twenty-two weeks in her pregnancy, she came to know that the child in her womb was not developing its organs and there was an absence of water in the body. Series of tests and consultations and second opinions brought the news that the baby only lives while inside the body of its mother's womb. Once born, it would die. Should she still bear carrying the baby through its birth or "therapeutically" abort it? It was a difficult case. It was also a moral case. I communicated to the couple that what is inside her womb is already a human being. Therefore, anything done to it would be considered abortion, even if it as "therapeutic". Besides, if it is forcefully and brutally taken out, there is nothing therapeutic about it. Rather it was a case of euthanasia, which, based on our faith, is immoral and gravely sinful. Lately, I came to know that the couple had been led to a decision to go on with the pregnancy and let God decide on the fate of the baby.
Human knowledge maybe considered great and had reached many heights. But compared to the foolishness of God, it is nothing. Yes, we must be guided by our knowledge. They are God given. But there must always be room for God. God is always here with us. That is why He named His Son "Emmanuel" meaning "God with us.". That is why He gave His only Son that we may gain eternal life. Jesus died when we were still sinners. It provides the truth that we are not really worthy of His death. But because God so love the world, even His Son, He is willing to give.
Therefore, in moments of longing for His presence specially in difficult situations, never never entertain the thought that God had forsaken us. In fact, He is more present. We just have to recognize His abiding presence.
God bless you my couple-friend. Do not ever forget that God is always with us. And in moments like what you have, He never forsakes. Amen.
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