Kimberly Henderson is an up and coming singer. Late last year, Kimberly’s youngest child couldn’t sleep. She recorded a video of her singing her daughter back to sleep. The video went viral.
Kimberly just celebrated an important anniversary. She posted on her Facebook page that two years ago, she found herself in an abortion clinic. Already a single mom, she feared she could not handle another child. But, her mind was suddenly changed.
“I kept trying to justify it. But my heart was heavy. I felt like I was about to make a horrible horrible decision and God was giving me signs to not do it.. I woke up this morning, my daughter was sick I had to find a sitter, I got lost, my car broke down for about 15 mins and I got here late but they still got me in. I prayed God would stop and give me a sign, give me the strength to get up and walk out of here..
The lady called me to the desk. Last step before you go back. I fumbled through my wallet to find my drivers license and out fell a card a couple left on the table Saturday night when I was working… It had their church name on it.. On the back was a common verse…
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
I knew God was speaking to me.
Two of my best friends called me just in time and said the most comforting things. “I will be there for you..There’s a reason God gave you that gift.”
I told the lady I changed my mind. As I was about to walk out. A young girl no older than probably 19 says to me..”Are you going to do it?” I told her I couldn’t.. She said..”I wish I could be brave like you..” I told her she was brave and she could do the same thing. She said she had to do it because of some serious circumstances.. As I turned around she said..”When you see your baby’s face for the first time you’re gonna be so glad you walked out of here today.”
She left the abortion clinic and months later Vaida was born. Henderson said the woman’s words rang true as she was completely filled with joy by her daughter’s birth. Vaida is the child in the video. And that video has helped launch Kimberly’s career as it got her noticed by the music industry. Kimberly’s first single was recently released and is getting attention.
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