The Greatest Love

From: Allen Hunt Ministries

John 15:13 "There is no greater love than this: to lay down one's life for another."

Lorraine Allard, a mother of 3 in the U.K., found out that she was in the advanced stages of liver cancer when she was already 4 months pregnant with her 4th child. The doctors encouraged her to abort the pregnancy so they could begin aggressive chemotherapy. Not to do so would endanger Lorraine's own life.

Lorraine chose to continue the pregnancy, giving birth to her 4th child, Liam. She then began treatment for her own cancer but died 2 months later.

Her widowed husband, Martyn, said "The doctors said they couldn't do anything because she was pregnant. She told them straight away they were not going to get rid of it. She'd have lost the will to fight."

"Lorraine was positive all the way through. She had strength for both of us. I can't begin to describe how brave she was. Towards the end we knew things weren't going well, but she was overjoyed that she had given life to Liam."

I just think this is a remarkable story. A selfless, heroic act. In an age where abortion is so common and casual, Lorraine's selflessness is an inspiration.

Moreover, Martyn's courage is extraordinary. Here is a man/husband/father now facing the prospect of raising 4 children on his own, and he knows they did the right thing.

"There is no greater love than this: to lay down one's life for another."