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Dylan called our helpline in a desperate need to get his girlfriend Traci an abortion because she was 18 weeks, getting bigger each moment and they could not have a kid. “No way! Not now!”
His anxiety was evident as he fumbled over his words saying, he’s applying for abortion scholarship fund money that he heard about. He needed help ASAP!!
“We cannot afford a sonogram for the clinic to date the abortion so we need your free one”
The appointment with us was set and then abruptly cancelled hours later as this couple’s life circumstances overwhelmed them from being able to show up that day. In a last effort to reschedule an appointment for a better day, we called throughout the weekend. They eventually responded through texting and we were able to reschedule their initial visit. The text messages exchanged throughout the weekend calmed their fears and anxieties, and assured them that they were going to receive important information and have someone to talk with about the abortion decision; although we would not help them attain one.
The couple came in for their appointment expecting to see an 18-week fetus, but the sonogram showed that Traci was actually 28 weeks along. The unexpected later gestational age left Dylan in shock as he left the room with tears streaming down his face. He said he could not believe it was a real baby and that he had been avoiding saying that word because he didn’t want to admit what was going on. He sat awestruck that they had created a life. He was dumbfounded over the vividly clear images captured on the sonogram. Dylan left the ultrasound room owning the moment as a father and completely overwhelmed with their reality. Traci rejected the spiritual conversation we offered at first because her overly zealous Christian parents turned her away from church years ago. However, after the sonogram, in closing she opened up to hear more spiritually.
When Traci came back the following week, she brought her mother in which we encouraged her to talk to. Our prayers for Traci’s mom were that she would exemplify the grace of Christ she spoke of so often in this situation. And praise God, that’s exactly what happened. Traci’s mother embraced her and Dylan and showed the grace we all hope for in our times of fear and rejection. Traci blessed us with the best compliment saying, thank you for reminding me of the Christian faith my mom has and for sharing the scriptures about unconditional love. My mom is a very strong Christian woman. Traci’s once mocking turned into appreciation of her mom’s faith in Jesus Christ.
Traci and Dylan are now going to be parents by the end of summer and preparations and finances are falling into place for them to be able to do so. God is always at RWC and He really presented himself with this story. The LORD’s hand and presence turned fear into joy, insecurity into assurance, and rejection into acceptance. Each interaction with Traci and Dylan has been seasoned with wisdom and God’s provisions that overflowed into each need that they expressed.
*Names have been changed to protect patient privacy
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