Posted on 03/28/2010 9:20:55 AM PDT by Faith
"They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons; they poured out innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters... and the land was polluted with blood. Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people, and He abhorred his heritage; he gave them into the hands of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them. Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power. (See Psalm 106:37-43)
Let us keep our eyes fixed on the New Jerusalem, where death will be no more.
SCRIPTURE
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!"
-- Revelation 21:4-5
REFLECTION - by Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life
Every activity we undertake in defense of the sanctity of life is prophetic, inasmuch as it points to the day when "death will be no more."
Every victory we have when an act of abortion is prevented is prophetic of that day when death itself will be definitively conquered.
Every triumph of grace in this world, whereby someone is brought to see the value of life and given the strength to welcome it, is a breaking into our history of that definitive future in which the old order of things will have passed, and all things will be made new.
As pro-life warriors, we must keep our eyes fixed on heaven, and our hearts secure in the hope that the day is coming when all evil will be conquered.
It is the future that shapes the present; it is victory that informs the battle; it is the destination that determines the journey.
Daily, we are called to reflect on heaven.
When we weep, we are to think of the day when every tear will be wiped away.
When we face the destructive power of death, we are to think of the day when death is swallowed up in victory.
When we labor against abortion, we are to think of the day when we will have the rest and peace of the final triumph of life.
Heaven is as real as earth, and its joys will be as real as our present sorrows.
PRAYER
Father, you are the God of hope. Your word fills us with the vision of the world to come, when every tear will be wiped away, and death will be no more.
Father, how we need that hope, how we are strengthened by that vision! Keep our hearts focused on heaven, and diligent in the labors of earth.
As we struggle against the culture of death, root our souls in the assurance of victory. We pray through Christ our Lord, Amen.
“Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are appointed to die.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
(Proverbs 31: 8-9)
Holy God,
We praise You and thank You for hearing our petitions over these past 40 days, for we know that You have used our prayers to do great and mighty things. Thank You for the lives You have saved and for hearts that have changed! Help us to continue to pray for the unborn, standing steadfast in the faith. Let us never forget their needs nor turn a blind eye toward their helplessness. Place Your prayers in our hearts each and every day as we commit these precious innocents to You and as we continue in our efforts to end this horrible chapter of death in the history of our nation. Rebuild America’s heart, Lord, that we may honor You once again. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Yes.. we must marry up the Tea Party rebellion movement with the power of prayer—both individual and corporate.
The founders implored and prayed to the Lord God for His divine interventions along with their wise actions. Strong suggestion for the Tea Party to incorporate offering a public prayer session during the speeches on stage. This will bring encouragement and draw those who need His help closer to the Lord. The Tea Party movement is an ideal time for public prayer before the Almighty —even if the prayer is only brief-—effectual prayer changes much!
2 CHRONICLES 7
14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
God’s Promise is the same today as it was 40 days ago ...
His Promise is the same last year as it was 40 years ago ...
God’s Promise will be the same tomorrow as it was when first spoken ...
Blessed be the Word of the Lord.
Give us ears to hear, O Lord, and eyes to see, and a heart that is transformed, for therein is victory; therein is life.
In the Name of Jesus, we Praise You, Amen and Amen ...
Beautiful reminder of the unchanging nature of God, His love, and His promises. Thank you sincerely, Pegita.
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