"8 Miracles From God..."

Dr. Pacheco comments on the miraculous birth of 8 children to a woman residing in Whittier California...

Dear Readers:

I wrote to Nadya Suleman this morning. My purpose to reach out to her as a local Whittier Minister, to remind her that she is one of God's children, and that the birth of her 8 children is a miracle from God.

"God is the giver of life, certainly not a fertility doctor in Beverly Hills." To suggest that he was responsible for this miracle is just ludicrous. Granted he may have implanted the embryos into the womb of this woman, he did not create the 'miracle of life.' This work is the sole domain of One greater than any of us... The Almighty Lord God Himself."

There are many who question this woman's motives, "why would a single woman with six children to raise desire more children to raise?" Once we manage to get past the initial surprise of this event... The more important questions about life should surface...

"Lord, your hand was obviously upon this woman for her to bear 8 children who have survived child birth..." "Lord, what are the rest of us to learn from this miracle of yours?" "What are you saying to us, your people?"

We know that all life is precious... There are many woman in this country who have been praying to conceive "one baby." They have tried everything to conceive, including going to fertility doctor's. In some cases they have tried for years to conceive without success even with the fertility doctor's best efforts. What does this say about the whole issue of conception?

"Conception is a miraculous gift from God... Plan and simple."

In millions of cases woman have decided to terminate this gift from God. Abortions are still taking place everyday. When Nadya was informed that she was carrying "8 babies" instead of "1 or 2 babies." What was the moral decision she should have made then? Terminate 6 of them? Which six, and by what method -- random selection?

By Nadya's own admission, she has had this procedure before, in her past experience the implantation of 6 embryos had produced 1 baby, and in one instance 2 babies. I have to believe her when she claims her "surprise" when her doctor advised her of multiple babies.

Was it a case of Divine Intervention or Divine Providence? Could it be anything else?

For those of us who have been following the case of Nadya Suleman, we must ask ourselves, "Lord by what Divine plan and purpose did you select this woman to shock the World with such a miraculous event that we know only you could have performed?"

Yes, regardless of the circumstances or decisions made by this mother leading up to the delivery of these 8 children, clearly God has had His hand in this... We need to search further into our own hearts and discover our own views and beliefs about this event." "What was God thinking?"

Why are we so divided about this mother? We need to examine our own true prejudices and biases, if any, toward this new mother. "Life... All Life... Is a Gift from God." When God created each of us, could one argue that God made a mistake?"

Or, do we agree that it is Divine selection? Lets pray for these precious 8 little lives, and that the God of all creation will sustain them through all of the controversy that surrounds their grand appearance into this world. And, for the mother who intends to raise to be good citizens. They are the newest residence in Whittier. ... "May we receive them with open arms, and not a clenched fist..."