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Today was Sanctity of Life Sunday. This is the day that people dedicate the raising of their children to God. The message was about abortion, a serious issue in today's culture.

People often argue that this is better a "political issue," rather than a religious one. However, the pastor made the point that "it was a theological issue long before it was a political issue."

God tells us in the Bible that each and every one of us is created in God's image.

Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."

If we are made in God's image, not only is it murder, but it is destroying God's own image to kill another human being. Argue over whether the child is actually alive, it's still killing human life when you abort an unborn child. This is sin, this offends a holy and righteous God... Of course there is forgiveness for sin, and that is the good news of the Gospel.

However, while the message was being taught I thought of other areas that relate to sanctity of human life. Suicide is wrong for the very same reasons. We are made in God's images, we are called to be stewards of our lives to serve God's purpose and to glorify him. While listening to the message the song "How to Save a Life" by the Fray was playing in my head, which relates more specifically to suicide. However, I liked how it could be applied to both.

"And I would have stayed up with you all night, Had I known how to save a life." Well, there is something we can do to save human life. We can take a stand against abortion, taking every opportunity to discourage it. This isn't a woman's choice. You are making the woman God by saying that she should be able to choose who lives and who dies. Our constitution realized it and outlawed murder. And yet, "60% of African American woman in New York abort their unborn children." That's SHOCKING! We need to find ways to stand against abortion and against the destruction of human life.

So, without further adieu, my cover of How to Save a Life.