Isn't God Amazing?

We waited anxiously for the next appointment, the first with our new high-risk doc. I had read up on him, and I particularly remember one review that stuck with me, where a woman wrote that she had felt pressured to have an abortion. I was ready to be pressured, right up until the ultrasound.

We got settled in the ultrasound room and found that a lot had changed. Our little group was not only growing, but today we could actually see the heartbeats flickering away like mad on the screen. I remember laying there thinking that these were not theoretical life and wondering how I could decide which of those tiny hearts to stop. It was devastating.

The doctor saw us quickly and the experience was not what either of us had expected. First, many reviews had indicated that though he was very talented and an expert in his field, he tended to be short, distant, and unwilling to explain. We found exactly the opposite to be true. He answered our questions at great length, at times even over explaining. He was kind and sympathetic. We trusted and felt comfortable with him from the start.

Okay, back to the "R" word. I don't remember his words exactly, but the tone of the conversation was the exact opposite of what we expected. He told us that whatever decision we made, we needed to be sure of both mentally and spiritually. Yes, the doctor said spiritually. He asked whether we were part of a church family, and when we told him that we were, he asked that we consider talking to our Pastor about everything before making any decisions. Last, as we were getting ready to leave the appointment, the doctor asked whether we would be open to him praying for us. We told him that would be appreciated and right there in the office he prayed for us, for strength, wisdom, and peace. I began to feel all three at once.