On Friday, April 20, 2007, me (Jane), James, Mark, Lulu, Jocelyn, Charmagne and Theo went to First Resort's Spring banquet fundraiser. I was really amazed by the accomplishments that the organization has done in the past 23 years. If you don't know what First Resort is, it is Christian non-profit organization that helps women make decisions with unplanned pregnancies. First resort provides other services such as pregnancy consulting, abstinence and sex education and post- abortion counseling.
The night included dinner, several PowerPoint presentations, speakers, a song and stories from women. Jessica's story was touching, she came to our church a few years ago to give us her testimony and her experience of having three abortions. Her story brought tears to many people's eyes especially because she could not longer have children due to the effects of the three abortions, but she continued to rely on God for a child, her and husband prayed and guess what? God answered their prayer, she now is a mother of a baby girl named Sophia.
We also heard stories from other women who found First Resort a blessing. God is an GOOD! God shows how much he works in people's lives if he just lets them. First Resort was able to prevent 139 abortions, which is awesome! The theme of the banquet was Psalm 139:13-16 "For thou has posses my veins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them."
Life is important to God whether it is planned or unplanned. God has a plan for everyone. One of the most important quotes of the night was, "Great things come from unplanned pregnancy." Even Jesus Christ was not a planned pregnancy for Mary and Joseph, and because they were obedient to God, GREAT things occurred.
A man named Ken Jordan sang the song "Mary did you know?" it was an amazing song here are the lyrics:
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy
You've kissed the face of god
Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is lord of all creation?
Did you know
That your baby boy will one day rules the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heavens perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
Is the great I am
Mary didn't know how GREAT her son would be. Today, many women are struggling with a decision on whether or not to keep their child. If you want to help First Resort in anyway through a donation or just by giving your time to volunteer check out their website. firstresort.net
If you have a friend who is struggling with this difficult decision let them know about First Resort, their services are all FREE. God is the ultimate provider.
The night included dinner, several PowerPoint presentations, speakers, a song and stories from women. Jessica's story was touching, she came to our church a few years ago to give us her testimony and her experience of having three abortions. Her story brought tears to many people's eyes especially because she could not longer have children due to the effects of the three abortions, but she continued to rely on God for a child, her and husband prayed and guess what? God answered their prayer, she now is a mother of a baby girl named Sophia.
We also heard stories from other women who found First Resort a blessing. God is an GOOD! God shows how much he works in people's lives if he just lets them. First Resort was able to prevent 139 abortions, which is awesome! The theme of the banquet was Psalm 139:13-16 "For thou has posses my veins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them."
Life is important to God whether it is planned or unplanned. God has a plan for everyone. One of the most important quotes of the night was, "Great things come from unplanned pregnancy." Even Jesus Christ was not a planned pregnancy for Mary and Joseph, and because they were obedient to God, GREAT things occurred.
A man named Ken Jordan sang the song "Mary did you know?" it was an amazing song here are the lyrics:
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy
You've kissed the face of god
Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is lord of all creation?
Did you know
That your baby boy will one day rules the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heavens perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
Is the great I am
Mary didn't know how GREAT her son would be. Today, many women are struggling with a decision on whether or not to keep their child. If you want to help First Resort in anyway through a donation or just by giving your time to volunteer check out their website. firstresort.net
If you have a friend who is struggling with this difficult decision let them know about First Resort, their services are all FREE. God is the ultimate provider.
