A Crossroad on the Path -#3 of 3

(If this is your first visit here welcome. May I suggest you read Blog
"The Test Was WHAT?"
to start from the beginning? I'm glad you are here)

 So here we are. The fork on our path that is the choice I made. The decision to raise my child. Alone.
As I came to this crossroad, I knew it would be tough, but was really surprised how much harder it really was than I thought it would be. I did it, made the right choice for me, but it was no fairy tale!

I was alienated from my family because I made this choice. It caused me to have to move out of my parent's home, and into a stranger's home.
I struggled physically, I had some real problems during the pregnancy, and no one to really share this intimately with.
I struggled financially. As my pregnancy progressed, I was forced to use food stamps and other forms government help to support myself and unborn child.
This was almost 30 years ago, so I was often treated as if  I were a no good low life because I was pregnant and unmarried.

Is that the end? Just bad memories? You might think I made the wrong choice.

So why did I share those negative things with you? I did it because they are truth. I have shared truthfully with you so far, and I will continue to do so. As you make choices, I want you to have the whole story of my walk, so that as you encounter things, you will not feel so alone.

I was happy to carry my baby and begin a new life. It truly was a new life. I was no longer carefree, but now had a child who relied 100% on me to meet every need he had. After I went back to work, that was tough, but worth it.

I know in my heart I made the right choice for me. There are somethings that I did I would do differently if I could go back.
Keeping my child is not one of them.

I encourage you to follow your heart as you need to make a choice here. You will need to live with this decision. There will be those around you who will pressure you one way or another. Think, and breathe. You are strong and brave.

My hope for you is that you will choose adoption or choose to raise your child.
Life is always the best option. Please refer to "A Crossroad on the Path #'s1 and 2", there are helpful links in them.

Mary, who is Jesus' mother had to make the same choice. She was unmarried, (the conception of Jesus was differnt than that of my baby or yours), and she chose to have her baby, the son of God. Her cousin Elizabeth was encouaging Mary. Read what they said to each other.

Luke 1:45  You are blessed for believing that the Lord would keep his promise to you."
Luke 1:46  Mary said, "My soul praises the Lord's greatness!"

The Lord is waiting for you and has made promises to you as well. Read on;

Mat 11:28-30  "Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
  Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves  because my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Jesus is ready to carry this choice and burden with you.

I am always here to encourage you. The way to contact me is at the end of this blog.

Tomorrow. The woman who saved my life. Come back for another look at where my path took me.

As always, I will be talking about you to the One who knows what's best for you!


Because I have walked the path,

Glenda Johnson
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