Honoring a Courageous Woman

Tonight I honor a young woman who made the most unselfish and loving decision that anyone can make. Tonight she completed a well thought-out plan for her baby girl - she placed her baby with a couple who would become her forever family.

This was not a plan that would free her of responsibility.

This was not a plan that implied a lack of love for her daughter.

This was not a mother rejecting the child that grew in her body. This was not an easy plan.

This is a woman who desires more for her baby than she could possibly provide.

This is a woman who took a hard look at her life and knew that she was not ready to be the kind of parent that she wanted her daughter to have.

This is a woman who loves her daughter and put her best interest before her own.

This is a woman who showed more courage than I can comprehend.

Tonight she is home with an empty womb and empty arms. She will grieve the loss of this child, but she will also be reminded that her daughter will be raised by two parents - a father and a mother - who will love her as if she were flesh of their flesh. She will know that she made the decision out of an amazing love for her baby.

Pleae pray for this young woman as she grieves. If you know a birthmother who placed her baby for adoption, applaud her, encourage her and support her decision.