You know, folks, as I sit here thinking about this situation in Pakistan, my heart just aches and I had to share this for you guys to deeply pray.
Reports keep coming in, newborn babies, mostly little girls, found abandoned in garbage dumps or on the streets. My wife shared an article from back in 2017 and 2018, the numbers were staggering, hundreds in Karachi alone, discovered by good folks like those at the Edhi Foundation.
Even now, in these recent years up to 2026, though we don't see the same massive headlines, the tragedy hasn't stopped. Cases pop up in places like Sialkot or Lahore, precious little lives discarded like they don't matter. And many of these babies might have had disabilities, making them even more unwanted in a culture that prizes sons above daughters.
Folks, this grieves the Lord deeply. The Bible tells us plainly that children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is His reward (Psalm 127:3). Every one of these little ones is God’s gift and they are fearfully and wonderfully made.
David wrote in Psalm 139:13-16, "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." God knit them together, each one, with purpose. He saw their unformed substance, and in His book all their days were written before one of them came to be.
But in this fallen world, sin has twisted things. In Pakistan, that old lie of son preference, daughters as burdens because of dowry or economics, leads to sex-selective abortions, neglect, and sometimes this awful abandonment or worse.
It's a form of shedding innocent blood, and the Lord hates that which progresses to abomination (Proverbs 6:16-17). It reminds me of Pharaoh commanding the death of the Hebrew boys (Exodus 1), or Herod slaughtering the innocents in Bethlehem (Matthew 2). Evil men try to destroy life, but God preserves and redeems.
Now, listen, God doesn't see male or female as lesser or greater. In Christ, "there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28). All people equally can become God's heirs. A daughter can grow up to be that virtuous woman of Proverbs 31, strong, wise, full of dignity, blessing her family and community. Every child, boy or girl, disabled or not, is made in God's image. To reject one because of gender or any perceived flaw is to reject the Creator's handiwork.
I know this is heavy, folks. It breaks our hearts because it breaks His. But we don't stop at grief. The Lord calls us to action in prayer and compassion. First, pray.
- Pray without ceasing. Ask God to change hearts in Pakistan, to replace fear and tradition with His love.
- Pray for protection over these vulnerable little ones, especially those who might face extra rejection because of disabilities.
- Pray for mothers and fathers caught in despair to find mercy and alternatives, like those cradles the Edhi folks provide, where a baby can be left safely instead of harmed.
Second, support if you can, the work of the Lord wherever it's happening. There are believers and compassionate ministries in Pakistan and beyond, quietly rescuing, burying with dignity when needed, and sharing the gospel. Give, pray, and stand with them as the body of Christ.
Third, speak the truth in love right where you are. Teach your own families and churches as my wife did today, sharing that every life is precious.
Value your daughters as blessings. Welcome the weak, the afflicted, because Jesus said, "Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me" (Matthew 25:40). And remember, James tells us pure Christianity is to visit orphans and widows in their trouble (James 1:27).
But I have good news! The gospel changes everything. Hearts once hardened by culture can be softened by the love of Jesus.
Ive heard stories of revival here in Scotland with people far from God coming to Christ. God can do the same in Pakistan.
One day soon, the Lord is coming back. Until then, let's be faithful, defending the defenceless, loving the unloved, pointing to the Saviour who gave His life for every soul.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). He sees every tear, every silent cry in those dark places.
He will bring justice and beauty from ashes (Isaiah 61:3). So, let's turn our grief into prayer, our prayer into action, and trust Him to move. He's still on the throne, and His love never fails.
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