Abigail Hardin wins essay contest for middle school students in TN

Abigail Hardin, 13, daughter of David and Kathy Hardin of White House, TN won first place in the Robertson County Right to Life Oratory Contest.
Representative Joshua Evans of Robertson County presented the check to Miss Hardin for her entry in Every Life Worth Living.

Here is her essay:

Abigail Hardin

Grade 7^th                                         Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.

Age 13

9/28/10

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” These words are priceless to the human race as spoken by David, a man after God’s own heart who was lead by the Holy Spirit to write this in Psalm 139:14. In today’s world there is so much hopelessness. It seems that everywhere lives are being destroyed by poverty, unemployment, abortion, and murder. It is no wonder suicide and abortions are on the rise. People are giving up instead of trying to persevere through the hard times.

     Imagine trying to make it through life with no arms and legs. Imagine an unborn child in this state. Most people would choose an abortion over a hard life for their unborn baby.

     Nick Vujicic is a man these people need to meet before they totally give up on life. Vujicic exemplifies hope when there is none. A native Australian, he travels the world as a motivational speaker. His message is simple: Hope through the love of God. Vujicic accomplishes this by using himself as an example. His body consists of only his head and torso with a deformed foot with two toes. When people see his physical limitations, they are moved by this cheerful young man.  He offers a purpose for living a full life, no matter what circumstances or limitations it does not take long for people to see God’s love shining through Vujicic.  The obstacles in their lives are no comparison to his.

     Vujicic makes it crystal clear that with faith in God, we all have a purpose and a value. Lives are valuable and too precious for humans to decide if life is worth living. Since God is the creator and we are his creation, man does not have the right to dictate who has the right to life. In Psalm 127:5 it says “Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” “Them” as in children, God calls children a blessing. We don’t always think of children as a blessing. We think of them as cute, noisy and trusting, trusting us to make the right decision. That’s why I think that God calls children a blessing because they lean on us just like the way we are suppose to lean on God because they are fearfully and wonderfully made.