For a while now there have been multiple heart breaking videos about Planned Parenthood's methods and use of baby parts. To be honest I haven't followed most of it. I only watched one video and haven't joined the debate online or in person with others. This is not for a lack of an opinion on my part. I regularly think about abortion stories and how that could have been our daughter's story. She too could have gone to see the Lord before even breathing her first breath in this world. I don't know why God saw fit to give her mother the strength and will power to go through with her pregnancy. I do know I am so grateful for it.

This week I started something new in my Bible reading time. A pastor at our church mentioned that when you read the Bible you should always seek to know more about Christ and who He is. In light of that wise counsel, before I start reading I write down this question: What did I learn about God and who He is through this scripture?

It's only been day two of this and today God blew my mind specifically in this area of abortion. While reading Psalm 139 these verses stood out.

"For you formed my inward parts;
You knitted me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
My soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from you,
When I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
In your book were written, every one of them.
The days that were formed for me,
When as yet there was none of them."
(vs. 14-16)

Now most of you have read and might be familiar with the first verse. I know I was. It is the life verse we picked for Micah-Grace's dedication at church. The verses I missed all this time were 15-16. Look how amazing God is! He intricately made us. He knew us even when we looked like a "unformed substance." Whether you believe a baby is human at conception, when it "looks" like a baby or when delivered, the Bible is clear. His eyes sees every child and He has made note of every one of them. That is AMAZING! How did I miss this?! These verse bring me so much joy! God knows us all. None of us were an accident!

As we move into another season of being foster parents in a new city and state I am reminded of how important it is to have total trust in my Heavenly Father. I don't know what child or children that will come into our home or for how long. But I do know none of them are mistakes. He has a plan for each one of our kids. That's good news!