Finding Hope in a New Year

According to the Oxford Dictionary, hope is defined as “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.”

As I reflect on the year 2023, I have seen a lot of hope found and a lot of hope lost.

I have walked with many women down many journeys on this ultrasound table you see above.

As I performed an ultrasound this year, one young woman stated “I had lost hope,” as she looked with astonishment at the ultrasound screen. She saw a baby that she was told she would never have naturally. She told me she had lost hope in ever having a baby naturally after years of trying.

She found hope that day.

Another young woman sat on this same ultrasound table and was reviewing her pregnancy history with me. While gathering this history, she explained that only a few months prior to this ultrasound appointment, she had lost hope in her situation. She did not believe she could parent a baby and chose to have an abortion. With lots of love I asked, “How are you doing?” Her response was wordless but the newly formed tears said it all. She was experiencing major regret.

On this same table in this same ultrasound room, this mother also found hope.

She saw a tiny and fast heartbeat on the ultrasound machine. A new baby! Another chance. A new life. This courageous mother found a new hope, confidence in herself, and an outlet to process grief from a recent and traumatic abortion.

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Two women with two completely different stories.

They both found hope in the very-soon future.

There is hope in life.

At LLS, we know that “hope” is not a last resort. It’s not an “I hope so” kind of statement. It’s an expectation. A very special verse in the Bible helps us understand what hope truly is and how this kind of hope will never change or waver. 

“For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?  But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.”

Romans 8:24-25

We cannot always see provision in our lives. We may not always see things working for our good. It is my prayer that in 2024, you will experience the kind of hope and faith that will never let you down. This restored hope can only be found in the Creator of Life.

We wish you a year full of hope, strength, healing & confidence!

Whether it be a pregnancy test and ultrasound for an unplanned pregnancy, a support group for pregnancy loss, or post-abortion recovery coaching and counseling, we are here for you no matter what.

Let’s bring in more HOPE in the New Year!

Love,

Nurse Ally