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by Jor-El Godsey, President of Heatbeat International

Easter is a season of hope, renewal, and victory over darkness. As you serve in the pregnancy help movement—whether in a pregnancy center, maternity home, or adoption agency—you are part of a mission that echoes the very heart of the Gospel: bringing life where the world sees only despair. Jesus’s resurrection offers powerful lessons that should inspire you in your daily work.

The hours between Christ’s crucifixion and His resurrection must have felt unbearable for His followers. They had witnessed what seemed to be the end, yet it was only the beginning. In your work, you may see moments that feel hopeless—a woman overwhelmed by fear, a situation that seems impossible, a culture that dismisses life. But just as God was at work in the silence of the tomb, He is working in the waiting today. What seems like an ending is often the prelude to new life.

"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" 
- Psalm 27:14

Early that Sunday morning, the women at the tomb found that the stone had been rolled away. The grave could not hold Jesus, and death could not defeat Him. You are on the front lines of a battle where darkness tries to deceive women into believing abortion is their only way forward. But take heart—truth and life prevail. Every time you offer a listening ear, a word of hope, or a way forward, you reflect the victory of Christ over death. Darkness must give way to light.

The disciples’ sorrow turned into joy when they saw the risen Lord. Their faith was renewed, their purpose reignited, and their calling confirmed. The work you do may feel exhausting at times, and you may wonder if your efforts make a difference. The Resurrection reminds us that nothing done for the cause of life is wasted. Each conversation, each prayer, each moment of compassion plants seeds that God can grow in His perfect time.

"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." 
- 1 Corinthians 15:58

Take heart! Easter proves that life has the final word. The same power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in the lives of the women you serve and in your own heart. You are not alone in this mission—Christ goes before you, walks beside you, and strengthens you for the road ahead.

This Easter, be reminded that because He lives, there is always hope. Because He rose, the work you do is not in vain. And because the tomb is empty, the victory is already won.