- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- KiYong Kim
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I love how God works! On Friday, January 20, 2012, this year's Sanctity of Human Life Sunday was kick-started with a breathtaking story that was covered by news outlets across the world - the discharging of Melinda Star Guido from the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
Nicknamed "California's Tiniest Miracle Baby," Melinda was born a tiny preemie of 24 weeks and weighed in at just 9.5 ounces. Thankfully, after more than 16 weeks in neonatal ICU, she was a healthier 4.5 pounds when released from the hospital. The Telegraph found this story so amazing that they titled their article: "So tiny that many doctors would have let the baby die: meet Melinda Star Guido, 9.5 ounces at birth."
Although the hospital had never saved a baby that weighed less than 14 ounces before, Yovani Guido, Melinda's father begged the head of the hospital's neonatology department, "We'll take the chance. Please try."
Isn't this exactly what God asks each parent to do? Despite the situation in which the child is conceived and the challenges they may face when born, I believe God asks each parent, "Please try . . . this child bears my image."
David says of God in Psalm 8, "Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger." I have no doubt that Melinda, the third smallest baby in the world to survive, just sent a loud message to the world that size doesn't matter! She is still a child of God and has been crowned with "glory and honor" (Psalm 8:5).
Thank you for being a "Life Issues®" partner and airing "A Crowning Achievement." I'm confident that Drew Anderson and Toni Alten-Crowe's story helped bring a better understanding of people with Down syndrome and how they can brighten everyone's life. As Brad Mattes, speaker on "Life Issues®" continues to share incredible stories about Melinda, Drew, Toni and many others, I pray that hearts will be changed and abortion will be a thing of the past.
It may seem like an impossible task, but we serve a God of miracles who delights in children and infants. Thank you for joining us in our efforts!
KiYong Kim
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