William Hughes Neeley, Abortion and Fuel for the Fight

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21666761.post-1160092709236690992006-10-05T19:39:00.000-04:002006-10-06T11:12:24.733-04:00William Hughes Neeley, Abortion and Fuel for the FightToday, my younger sister and her husband were blessed by the birth of their first child, William Hughes Neeley. After being in labor for nearly 12 hours, she finally had Will by c-section at 4:38 a.m. I was at a campaign event in middle Georgia when I got the call. I wrapped things up, jumped in the vehicle and headed for Alabama to be with my family. As soon as the surgery was over, nurses rolled my nephew to the door to let us get our first glimpse. I know you may think I am biased, but he was perfect. Little Will was complete with 10 fingers, 10 toes, a head full of blonde hair, and a nose and mouth that clearly identified him as his father's son. He was immediately taken to the nursery and we watched as he was thoroughly examined and bathed. (To be honest, it hurt my feelings a little. They really are rough with those little guys.) As we peered through the glass, we had the pleasure of watching as a new father sought to grasp the miracle that lay before him. With my sweet sister in recovery, my brother in law stood watch over their son, while patiently waited to be reunited with his wife. When they first showed Will to us, I was struck by a deep and profound truth. Only moments earlier, this baby was inside of his mother, protected and provided for by her physical body through one of God's most amazing miracles. Now, he lay in front of us, a living, breathing human who could survive outside of her body. While I could see him and touch him physically, he was no more human at that moment than he was a few minutes earlier when he was tightly nestled in his mother's womb. Early in Will’s life, we received emails showing us what was happening to him throughout his development. By the time my sister knew she was expecting, the heart of her son had already begun to beat. He was alive and we have referred to him as Little Will, not “the fetus” or “the blob of tissue.” In Psalm 139: 13-14 we read, “For it was You [God] who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I will praise You, because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know [this] very well.” (HCSB) Today I saw one wonderful, remarkable work of God in person. I actually held him in my hands. As I stared at him, I could not help but think of the more than 47 million wonderful, remarkable works of God that were never held, but killed and discarded in abortion clinics. That is 1 in 3 of all children conceived since 1973. As I returned to Georgia to the Congressional Campaign early this morning, my resolve was strengthened. As the first Republican Congressman from Georgia's 2nd District, I am committed to fighting for Will and all of the precious little ones like him. I commit to working against the agenda of Nancy Pelosi and countless other Democrats who would have us view my nephew as less than human until he is completely removed from his mother's body. In Luke 18: 15 Jesus told His disciples, "Let the little children come to Me, and don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Join me in praying that the U.S. Congress would follow the example of Christ and recognize the necessity of protecting the life at all stages. Also, join me in praying for a handsome little man who is, even as we speak, adjusting to ‘life on the outside.’ Pray that his mom and dad will raise him to fear the Lord and honor His commands. Pray that just maybe, through this little fellow, God will raise up a new generation of men and women who will love life as He does. In November, it is crucial that we vote our convictions and our morals. It is also crucial that we vote in favor of my nephew and all of his little friends in the nursery. In the last 24 hours, I’ve seen the birth of a child, pondered abortion and had my fire fueled to protect the least of these. Please join me and the Hughes for Congress Campaign in this fight. FYI Regardless of pro-choice efforts, there is currently a ban on the abhorrent practice of partial birth abortion. That is, however, not because of the efforts of our current Representative Sanford Bishop who voted AGAINST a ban on this practice. Click below to read about some of his votes. Bishop votes AGAINST a ban on partial birth abortion. <a href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?vote_id=723&can_id=H0882103">Click here to read. </a> Bishop votes AGAINST a ban on partial birth abortion again. <a href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?vote_id=1196&can_id=H0882103">Click here to read.</a> Bishop votes AGAINST a ban on using federal funds to produce any drug for the chemical inducement of abortion. <a href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?vote_id=2333&can_id=H0882103">Click here to read. </a> <a href="http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/pba/index.html">Click here </a>to understand partial birth abortion. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.Hughes for Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502819312703272191noreply@blogger.com