A volunteer driving me from the airport to a pregnancy resource center speaking engagement described a heart-wrenching incident.

She said during a recent luncheon with three friends, all four admitted to having abortions. One had never told anyone before that day.

The volunteer, now on the pregnancy resource center board, invited them to the banquet, and at least one decided to attend. But she said she didn't know what to expect and was afraid.

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I made sure to weave into my speech a reminder that if one asks forgiveness for his or her participation in abortion, God will forgive.

I've written about one of my favorite verses, Genesis 50:20, many times. It says, "Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now."

That verse comforts me when I might otherwise be overwhelmed.

As I write, speak, and listen on the topic of abortion, I am increasingly aware of the eternal lives God is saving through it. I don't understand. Can it be that God is allowing the catastrophe of abortion to save the eternal lives of the parents who kill their babies?

I conjectured this recently and received a response that delved even deeper:

You stated interesting possibilities in your column.

Here is another one. Fishermen used to get rid of the pesky starfish in their fishing nets by cutting them in half and throwing them back.

Problem was that many of the starfish would regenerate legs and the net result was two starfish for every one that was cut in half.

It could be that in God's bigger picture, each unborn child may through God's mercy be covered by the blood of Christ and be ushered into the kingdom.

I am assuming that the majority of these children were conceived by non-Christian women who would not have raised them in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

If, as you say, hearts are sometimes softened in the aftermath, this could very much be like the starfish syndrome.

All things do work for good even through tragedy.

They say over 40 percent of American women have aborted, meaning as many men have, too. Lately, I hear more and more testimonies of parents coming to the Lord from this.

But there are so many who have not.

Psalm 103:8-13 says: "The LORD is compassionate, merciful, patient, and always ready to forgive. He will not always accuse us of wrong or be angry [with us] forever. He has not treated us as we deserve for our sins or paid us back for our wrongs. As high as the heavens are above the earth – that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west – that is how far he has removed our rebellious acts from himself. As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him."

Frankly, people who lament that their sin of abortion is unforgivable need to get over themselves. In actuality, they have a pride issue. They think their sin is more special than anyone else's who has ever lived.

What's worse, people who don't seek and accept God's forgiveness about their abortions make matters worse. They don't get in the game because they feel like hypocrites. They could help stop others from making the same mistake but don't.

Psalm 8:2 says, "You have made sure that children and infants praise you. You have done it because of your enemies. You have done it to put a stop to their talk."

Aborted children are already praising God. God taught them so as to silence Satan. Think about it.

Psalm 22:30 says, "Posterity will serve him."

Aborted children are also already serving God. Think about it.

Aborted babies are already praising and serving God. If you're the parent of one or more, get over your sin. There are many post-abortion groups if you need extra help.

Learn to sing again. Your baby certainly is. Join your baby.

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