WEBVTT 1 00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:03,660 Tehila - Irit Iffert 2 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:14,020 When I was in the 21st week of pregnancy 3 00:00:14,260 --> 00:00:15,960 suddenly my water broke 4 00:00:16,060 --> 00:00:17,980 The doctors advised: "Terminate the pregnancy" 5 00:00:17,980 --> 00:00:21,260 During the 14th week we went for an ultrasound 6 00:00:21,580 --> 00:00:31,420 "I don't know how to tell you this, but what we see here is not good. He has club foot on both feet." 7 00:00:31,420 --> 00:00:36,360 During our second ultrasound it became clear that there was a problem with the baby's skull 8 00:00:36,360 --> 00:00:38,360 that the skull had stopped growing 9 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:45,880 The doctor said, "There is a good chance that he has a problem with his chromosomes" 10 00:00:46,420 --> 00:00:51,820 I thought to myself: "Will I be able to love this child?" I was so confused 11 00:00:51,980 --> 00:00:53,940 "What is it I have in my womb — a monster?" 12 00:00:53,940 --> 00:00:57,180 To me it was clear: abortion is not an option! 13 00:00:59,060 --> 00:01:01,900 but these news simply crushed us 14 00:01:04,260 --> 00:01:08,780 Here I am in the womb of my mother 15 00:01:09,120 --> 00:01:14,480 With trembling my parents' prayer reaches my ears... 16 00:01:14,740 --> 00:01:21,980 they are fighting for my life, my soul, my days 17 00:01:25,380 --> 00:01:29,720 My times are in Your hand. Hold me! 18 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:33,140 No mistake, no coincidence - 19 00:01:33,340 --> 00:01:36,040 You have appointed for me 20 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:43,600 a family, a life, a dream with joy and peace! 21 00:01:46,020 --> 00:01:51,080 "Marvelous are Your works... 22 00:01:51,300 --> 00:01:56,080 "Marvelous are Your works... 23 00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:00,880 "Marvelous are Your works... 24 00:02:01,620 --> 00:02:06,400 ...and that my soul knows very well" 25 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:09,380 We were very uncertain, not knowing what would happen 26 00:02:09,380 --> 00:02:10,400 So I turned to the Word of God 27 00:02:10,500 --> 00:02:12,980 We believe that the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God 28 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:15,000 I wanted to have a clear answer 29 00:02:15,140 --> 00:02:22,040 I opened the book of Job, chapter 12. It says: "God has counsel and understanding." 30 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:23,240 Wisdom does not belong to man 31 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,380 It is an obvious thing - God gave this life! 32 00:02:26,380 --> 00:02:30,300 I do not know my future, but I have hope 33 00:02:31,460 --> 00:02:36,380 My God does not leave me during difficulties and pain 34 00:02:36,580 --> 00:02:45,160 In suffering, tears and sorrow, there is assurance in You alone 35 00:02:47,640 --> 00:02:51,620 How dear I am to You, oh God 36 00:02:52,580 --> 00:02:57,660 My mouth shall be filled with praise: Thank You, God! 37 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:05,440 There is praise in my heart — I will sing to You! 38 00:03:08,140 --> 00:03:12,600 "Marvelous are Your works... 39 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:18,080 "Marvelous are Your works... 40 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:23,260 "Marvelous are Your works... 41 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:29,120 ...and that my soul knows very well" 42 00:03:29,300 --> 00:03:34,240 "Marvelous are Your works... 43 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:38,780 "Marvelous are Your works... 44 00:03:39,880 --> 00:03:44,300 "Marvelous are Your works... 45 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:50,260 ...and that my soul knows very well" 46 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:54,380 I was hospitalized for six weeks 47 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:58,140 and then — in the 28th week — the baby was born by an emergency surgery 48 00:03:58,320 --> 00:03:59,460 There had been a total placental abruption 49 00:03:59,620 --> 00:04:02,720 They got her out just in time. Everything was simply a miracle! 50 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:05,780 The beginning was hard, because there was a lot of uncertainty 51 00:04:05,820 --> 00:04:08,180 many medical tests — she was very strange looking 52 00:04:08,340 --> 00:04:10,040 because of the shape of the skull 53 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:14,400 Now she is 3½ years old, she is full of joy, a great communicator, active 54 00:04:14,580 --> 00:04:17,300 loves to make you laugh, talks without end... 55 00:04:17,340 --> 00:04:20,200 He is a sweet, beautiful boy, he's growing 56 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:22,560 We noticed that he is mischievous in a funny way 57 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:24,880 We all have our challenges in life 58 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:26,820 and Daniel definitely has his challenges 59 00:04:26,920 --> 00:04:30,800 I am convinced that he will succeed in everything he wants! 60 00:04:30,860 --> 00:04:35,400 life... life 61 00:04:35,900 --> 00:04:40,040 You give life! 62 00:04:41,060 --> 00:04:45,920 life... life 63 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:51,020 You give life! 64 00:04:51,960 --> 00:04:56,300 life... life 65 00:04:57,140 --> 00:05:01,780 You give life! 66 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:07,380 life... life 67 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:11,840 You give life! 68 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:17,460 life... life 69 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:22,180 You give life! 70 00:05:23,540 --> 00:05:33,840 life... life... life 71 00:05:34,760 --> 00:05:37,520 That life is inside you. Do everything in your power to preserve it! 72 00:05:37,560 --> 00:05:39,240 You don't know what will be the final outcome 73 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:42,280 True, he may be disabled. So what? Is a disabled person not a human being? 74 00:05:42,340 --> 00:05:46,740 Also a disabled person is someone who brings joy and happiness to those around him! 75 00:05:46,740 --> 00:05:51,220 I have changed my outlook, my way of thinking... 76 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:55,840 from "something bad" to "there is hope!" 77 00:05:56,060 --> 00:05:59,860 It is a blessing that we have a child — and he has a future! 78 00:06:00,300 --> 00:06:02,960 As she developed she brought us much encouragement 79 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:06,080 Every stage she passed brought double joy... 80 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:09,700 "Wow, here is another thing she knows how to do — and another one!" 81 00:06:09,820 --> 00:06:11,740 even though it would be nothing out of the ordinary for every other child. 82 00:06:11,840 --> 00:06:14,480 My daughter, praise God, is healthy, complete, sweet... 83 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:16,900 God is the One Who gives life! 84 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:21,440 "Marvelous are Your works... 85 00:06:21,500 --> 00:06:26,460 "Marvelous are Your works... 86 00:06:26,980 --> 00:06:31,240 "Marvelous are Your works... 87 00:06:31,840 --> 00:06:36,600 ...and that my soul knows very well" 88 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:41,840 "Marvelous are Your works... 89 00:06:42,560 --> 00:06:47,220 "Marvelous are Your works... 90 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:52,140 "Marvelous are Your works... 91 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:59,300 "I HAVE SET BEFORE YOU LIFE AND DEATH... THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE." Deuteronomy 30:19 92 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:02,160 Inspired by the story of Tehila. 93 00:07:02,340 --> 00:07:06,000 Dedicated with love, to you, my dear niece!