The sounds of the season take on special meaning when viewed against the backdrop of the culture of life.
I was reminded of this truism this week when I went to church. During the service, a line of young children walked joyfully down the aisle, each carrying a gift for families in need. After handing their gifts to some of Santa’s helpers, they broke into song.
Their first carol was “Silent Night”, sung with a sense of wonder. Then they picked up the pace with a heartfelt rendition of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas! Thunderous applause from parents, grandparents and other adults followed.
For those brief moments, I was transported back to my own childhood, when I performed a wobbly solo in my school’s Christmas pageant. I remembered the great anticipation of the arrival of the baby Jesus, followed by a visit from St Nicholas.
There is something special about seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child. The excitement is palpable and makes the season so much more memorable.
But I cannot help but think of the children missing from that makeshift choir – the voices forever silenced by abortion. To the woman who is pregnant and wondering what to do – contact your local pregnancy centre, church or maternity home. There are so many people who want to love you and your baby. And the world needs the unique, irreplaceable child you are carrying in your womb.
Daniel Miller is responsible for nearly all of National Right to Life News' political writing.
With the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, Daniel Miller developed a deep obsession with U.S. politics that has never let go of the political scientist. Whether it's the election of Joe Biden, the midterm elections in Congress, the abortion rights debate in the Supreme Court or the mudslinging in the primaries - Daniel Miller is happy to stay up late for you.
Daniel was born and raised in New York. After living in China, working for a news agency and another stint at a major news network, he now lives in Arizona with his two daughters.
