By Jenny Foster
Many women and men carry deep questions after abortion or reproductive loss. One question we often hear is, “Will I see my baby in heaven?” While Scripture does not answer every question directly, the Bible offers much hope and comfort that we will see our children in heaven.
Children belong to heaven.
In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” You can take comfort in these words straight from the mouth of God that children belong to heaven.
Children are precious to God.
In Matthew 18:3-5, Jesus takes significant time to call a little child to Him, and He highlights how precious children are, saying, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. In this same chapter, Jesus goes on to tell the Parable of the Wandering Sheep in verses 10-14, where the shepherd (which also represents Jesus), leaves the ninety-nine to go after the one, likening sheep to people (and to little ones), because all are precious in His sight. “In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish” (v. 14).
God foreknew your baby and has a plan for every being.
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:13-16
We will join our children in heaven. King David knew that he would go to his baby in heaven.
In 2 Samuel 12:22-23, David, upon learning that his infant son died, said this, “but now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.” David spoke with certainty that, upon his death, he would go to his son in heaven.
Our unique identity will be preserved in heaven where we will be fully known.
“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12
God does not make temporary people. We are made in the image of God. Every one of us is unique, planned for, and cherished. In the Garden of Eden before the fall, His plan for mankind was for us to be with Him for eternity. Jesus died to cover all sin for all people, reconciling us back to eternal fellowship with God for those who believe in Him. Children who have not yet had an opportunity to make a free will choice to declare Jesus as their Savior are immediately present in heaven with Jesus upon death. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Our Father preserves the uniqueness of His creation for eternity. He is a God of relationship, and will delight in our reunions with loved ones—one of the most beautiful demonstrations of God’s love and restoration.
If you or someone you know is struggling with grief after abortion loss, please share our resources with them. These are difficult questions, and you do not have to wrestle through this alone.
You can reach Jenny at jennyfoster@anevenplace.org or https://anevenplace.com;.