Baby Malachi, A History
-- New York Lambs of Christ
This little baby boy was found frozen in a jar with three
other little children at an abortion mill in Dallas, Texas, in February 1993.
We were stunned when we found him. There were jars upon jars of frozen children
in that abortion mill. Rhonda Mackey, our executive secretary, brought this one
jar out and asked me what we should do with it. I had no idea, but I
instinctively knew we could not leave it there. We brought the jar to Dr.
McCarty, a wonderful Ob-Gyn in Dallas, who put the pieces of this baby and the
others back together.
The entire process was put on video as Dr. McCarty, and all
who were present, wept at the reconstruction of these precious children. The
life that was once there was now gone forever. It became apparent to all of us
that God had given us these children, one in particular, to show to the entire
world the horror of abortion. One picture can speak louder than a truckload of
words.
We prayed, and asked God to allow this little boy to speak
to our nation. We remembered the scripture in Hebrews 11:4: "...he still
speaks, even though he is dead." It was upon a very specific revelation
from our Lord that we had the picture of one baby blown up to poster size.
Rhonda asked me if she might have the privilege of naming this little baby boy.
She prayed, and God gave her the name that this child would become known by all
over the world - Malachi!
This name strikes terror in the hearts of those who kill
children, for they know that this child, more than anything else, reveals the
incredible horror of what abortion really is.
Yes, he has done that and so much more! Though he is dead,
yet he still speaks! Thousands upon thousands of children have been saved
because of his precious little life. It lasted only 21 weeks, yet fathers are
now joining the battle to defend the defenseless.
We buried Malachi at the Cemetery of the Innocents in
Dallas, Texas, in the summer of 1993. The funeral was held at the mammoth front
portico of the Dallas City Hall. Hundreds gathered to pay their last respects
to Malachi. We loved him deeply though we knew him not. When those in City Hall
realized that we were having a funeral for a real child they demanded that the
Dallas Police put a stop to the whole funeral. Captain Kowalski, the head of
SWAT in Dallas, told his superiors that he would in no way violate this
funeral. This man, who had arrested us on several occasions, now joined with us
in honoring the life of this one small (so very small) child. He stood for
Jesus. HE STOOD!
When he relayed to me that he would not interfere with the
memorial service, nor would he allow anyone else to interfere, I wept. I wept
because I knew that Captain Kowalski was now taking his stand and all his
officers knew it - all City Hall knew it! I wept because I knew that Malachi
was beginning his missionary journey and that he was already fulfilling the
purpose, for his short life.
Listen to these words, you mothers and fathers who have
aborted your children. Listen to these words you, who have failed so miserably
and found there is no way to undo the wrong you have done. Hear the word God
and your child are speaking to you: "You intended to harm me, but God
intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many
lives." Genesis 50:20.
If you know the mother and father of Baby Malachi, would you
please tell them that God is using him powerfully to speak for those who cannot
speak for themselves? Will you please let them know, that though they intended
him harm, God is using it for good? Will you please tell them that God loves
them and that the guilt that has driven them so far from Him can be overcome in
one divine moment? Please let them know that it is time to come home to Jesus.
Malachi means My Messenger.
Malachi's message
is that the
killing of innocent babies must stop!
