Posted on 06/12/2005 4:44:10 PM PDT by wagglebee
I recently found out that a very close friend of my family was raped last winter. She is a 21 year old college student who was in Europe on a foreign exchange program. One night a guy she somewhat knew raped her.
She returned home to the US soon after this. Out of shame, she did not tell her family what had happened (she was a virgin at the time of the rape). After a couple of months she realized that she was pregnant. She is a devout Catholic and abortion was never a consideration; she considered putting the baby up for adoption, but decided to keep the baby. The baby is due in a couple of months. She only has 6 credits left to complete her degree, so she will commute to school every day while her mother cares for her baby.
Please pray that this brave young woman can find a sense of joy from her child that will overcome the darkest episode of her life.
Thank You
You got it!
Lord, please be with this brave young lady and her family as she soldiers on and defeats this evil event in her life! AMEN!
In my prayers.
God bless.
Praise God. May God bless your friend beyond measure.
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I'm sorry for your friend, wagglebee. I hope they catch the SOB and apply some serious pain!
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CHARLITE!
THIS is is one reason why women should know how to fight!
I lift her up to the God who made her - and to the God who also made her child. Out of the ashes of our life, God grows gardens of joy... so it will be with this child.
This child shall be the rose of Sharon, and the mother shall be blessed by God with love.
Please tell me she's going to report this now.
She sounds like an extremely strong young woman. My prayers are with her, her baby, and her family.
You might see if there is a Project Gabriel ministry in her archdiocese--they are a Catholic organization (but they help everyone, regardless of denomination) that helps out young women who have chosen life for their babies. They can help her with material, spiritual, and moral support. I have worked with our parish's P.G. for 4 years and it is wonderful :)
Prayers for a healthy baby and for a peaceful transition to motherhood for this young woman.
What a beautifully strong woman. She's in my prayers.
God be with her. I will pray for her and the baby.
Ping--young Catholic woman pregnant and in need of our prayers!
The SOB will hang himself out of guilt if he ever finds that she cares for "his" child.
I pray that her wounds heal.
You may tell her that in God's eyes she remains a virgin if she had not or has not given herself willingly, and in susc things His eyes are the only eyes that matter.
Prayers. Absolutely.
I truly believe that she will.
I also believe she will graduate from college and have a marvelous life.
Remember, one event does not dictate nor define one's life. Unless you let it.
This young lady has not.
I pray magnificent things for her.
Prayer Warrior Ping!!!
People like this continue to amaze me and rescue my faith in humanity. We Catholics can show pride in this women, others like her and help where we can.
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