mother robin
by jennifer benson schuldt
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Psalm 139:13-18
You saw me before I was born (Psalm 139:16).
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Read Luke 1:31-33 to see how God planned the life of His Son Jesus before He was born. Read Mark 10:14 to see how Jesus interacted with children.
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How is God involved in the lives of unborn children? How do your values reflect what the Bible says about life in its earliest stages?
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Thousands of Indonesian women refer to Robin Lim as “Mother Robin” because she helped them through pregnancy and childbirth. Without her care and access to the clinics she established, the women wouldn’t have been able to afford the care they needed. Lim says, “Every baby’s first breath on Earth could be one of peace and love. Every mother should be healthy and strong. Every birth could be safe and loving. But our world isn’t there yet.”
I support Mother Robin’s vision for a world where the lives of unborn children are nurtured and valued. I hold these values because each baby—born or yet-to-be born—is an example of God’s marvelous workmanship (Psalm 139:14). David wrote, “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13). Sonogram technology allows us to see exactly what David was talking about: a beating heart, a spinal cord, a brain, and eventually even fingers and toes—all visible as God forms them inside the womb!
The Bible says that God not only forms and watches (Psalm 139:15) babies in utero, but He also sees into the future of their lives (Psalm 139:16). For example, God understands a baby’s disposition. Remember Hagar? God sent a messenger to her to comfort her and to prepare her: “This son of yours will be a wild man” (Genesis 16:11-12). God also knows what each baby is destined to become. He told Jeremiah, “Before you were born, I . . . appointed you as my prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5).
Prophets, rebels, and even rivals like Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:23)—God created them all, knew their futures, and wanted them to be born. As God’s followers, we need to protect, provide for, and cherish the infants that reflect His image and show His awesome creative power (Genesis 1:27) .
NLT 365-day reading plan passage for today: Acts 10:1-23
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If every baby is wonderfully and fearfully made under God’s clearing and watchful eyes, I propose that there should be no abortion. If there should be no abortion, unwanted pregnancy must be avoided by our singles. If this be the case, I stand in the NO PREMARITAL SEX group.
I believe this is the will of God. What about you?
I mean God’s CARING eyes and not clearing.
With you (and God) 100% on this.
There is the problem of babies not all born perfect, but we are part of a fallen world. God loves and cares for the imperfect and so should we.
davidbloomfield,
I’ve got a son with ASD, thanks for your king and God honoring word.
I mean kind and God honoring word.
Thank u so much for today’s message. I am the youngest of 5 children and my brother keeps telling me that I am a mistake and that I was not supposed to be born. It’s coming up to a year now that I have lost my mum and I feel so alone and even started to feel like maybe my brother is right. Thanks for pointing me to Psalm 139:16. I really needed that.
jaik, thanks for sharing. It’s so good to know that those of us who are in Jesus continue to be molded by Him. Paul writes, “I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns” (Philippians 1:6). God sees you as part of His precious creation that is “very good” (Genesis 1:31) and now His “good work” continues in you as you follow Him by faith.
Jaik, dont give up on yourself. For everything happened only and if only God allows it. I feel sorry for your loss.
Pjp, i pray that God give u so many encourage and blessings to you to raise your child
Thanks to Jennifer for this article. I have a 3 months old baby. It is so wonderful to be reminded that God has a big plan for her.
hendra,
Thanks for your words of encouragement to Jaik. May God bless you in your new parenting role! The first few months can be challenging, but so joyful as well. : ) I love Psalm 127:3, which refers to children as blessings and rewards. May God strengthen and support you as you care for your new little one!
Great verse, Jen! Thanks for reminding us that children of all ages are precious gifts from God.
since Jesus said that the kingdom of God belongs to the children, there is much here to pay attention to, much to cherish and nurture.