Diary of an Unborn Baby

• Day 1 – fertilization: all human chromosomes are present; unique human life begins

• Day 6 – embryo begins implanting in the uterus

• Day 22 – heart begins to beat with the child's own blood, often a different type than the mother's

• Week 5 – eyes, legs, hands begin to develop

• Week 6 – brain waves detectable; mouth, lips present; fingernails forming

• Week 7 – eyelids, toes form; nose distinct, baby kicking and swimming

• Week 8 – every organ in place; bones begin to replace cartilage, fingerprints begin to form;

• Weeks 9 and 10 - teeth begin to form, fingernails develop; baby can turn head, frown

• Week 11 – baby can grasp objects placed in hand; all organ systems functioning; the baby has fingerprints, a skeletal structure, nerves, and circulation

• Week 12 – the baby has all of the part necessary to experience pain, including the nerves, spinal cord and thalamus; the baby is nearing the end of the first trimester

• Week 17 - baby can have dream (REM) sleep

• Week 20 – the earliest stage at which partial birth abortions are performed

Click HERE for Fetus Development facts.

Life exists in the womb. Heart beating, blood pumping, God created life.

To end life by whatever means – a pill, chemicals, surgical instruments, a gun, a knife – is sin against the Author of life. It is sin when an abortion doctor is shot down. It is sin when a museum security officer is shot down. It is sin when an unborn baby's life is ended even through legalized abortion.

But what are we to do? We know that vengeance is not ours. (See last week's blog entry.) So what shall we do? A few suggestions:

Pray. Prayer should be the first, not the last option.

Love. Remember that we are called to love even our enemies. Hatred has no place in Christianity.

Communicate. Compassionately and clearly share your convictions with your elected officials.

An abortion doctor shot dead in his church.

 

An American soldier shot dead on the sidewalk outside a recruitment office.

 

A security guard shot dead keeping watch at the national holocaust museum.

 

What do all three have in common?  They were motivated by anger turned to hatred turned to vengeance.  None of the three can be said to be rational.  But then human vengeance is seldom, if ever, rational.

 

Vengeance is irrational because knowledge is limited and emotions cannot be trusted.  Such a combination often leads to wrong initial conclusions and can lead to regretted acts.  This is why vengeance is kept in the purview of God.

 

Romans 12:19 –  Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

 

God's knowledge is not limited.  He knows the truth about everything.  And God's emotions do not cloud His judgment.  He sees perfectly not only the act committed but also the heart of the one committing the act.

 

This is also why God instituted government. (Romans 13:1-5)  When law enforcement and the judicial system function as God ordained them to function, vengeance is averted and justice is served.  When the system does not function as Divinely designed, we, as Christians, still trust in the justice of God, Himself.

 

Trusting in the ultimate justice of God frees us to live vengeful-free lives.  In fact, it allows us to live lives loving our enemies and overcoming evil with good.  Don't take my word for it.  Listen to the Holy Spirit inspired words of Paul the Apostle to the church at Rome.

 

Romans 12:17-21 – Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.