[Salvation]

Want to get your Monday off to a great start?

Then here’s a praise report guaranteed to launch your
week in marvelous fashion!

Thus far during this 40 Days for life campaign ...

... 45 lives have already been saved from abortion!!!

Here are just a few of those miraculous stories:

* Louisville, Kentucky:

On the first day of the 40 Days for Life campaign,
three mothers changed their minds!

Tammy in Louisville said the abortion center staffers
“were so mad they came out and started yelling at us.
We give all the glory to our Lord Jesus Christ.”

One woman had been given a coupon for a free
ultrasound at the pro-life pregnancy center across the
street. She went inside the abortion facility — but
only stayed five minutes before leaving and going to
the pro-life center, where she used that coupon.

“She saw the 4-D ultrasound and changed her mind,”
Tammy said. “What a blessing!”

* Reno, Nevada:

A young woman had scheduled an abortion appointment,
fully intending to go through with it. Carol Marie
said, “when she heard there were other options
available, she took the time to investigate for
herself and realized we were correct.”

The woman left the facility and returned later —
not for an abortion, but for a refund.

The staff saw her hugging prayer volunteers as she
was approaching the door, so they refused to let
her in. They made her wait in her car while they
processed her refund.

“Praise God that we had the opportunity to be there,”
said Carol Marie.

* Melbourne, Australia:

“We had a turnaround in Melbourne this morning while
we were praying,” said David.

He spoke to a couple who had arrived for an abortion
appointment, asking the young woman to think about
what abortion will do to her. “Already she has
another little boy. She said both were unplanned.”

They took a pamphlet with phone numbers of various
support agencies. “Let’s continue praying that this
young couple have the courage to continue with this
pregnancy,” David said.

* The Bronx, New York:

“We had our first confirmed turnaround of the Lenten
40 Days for Life,” said Brian.

Click here to see a photo of the 40 Days for Life
vigil in The Bronx:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=604

“The ability to actually see these first results of
the effort to save babies is an amazing experience.
The real impact, however, is impossible to know. It
is a bit overwhelming to think that just one little
word or one action, like handing out a flier with
information on abortion can have an impact that not
only touches the lives of that mother and child, but
makes a change that reverberates down the generations.”

Brian added that not only is this work life-changing,
but it truly changes all of humanity — “all because
of a little bundle of joy that is spared on a cold
February morning in the Bronx.”

Amen! Have a great week!

[Salvation]

Mediation, February 22, 2010

Day 6 - February 22

 

Intention:

That those tempted to abort may understand that their child is already present, and already a real person.

Scripture:

And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

-- Luke 1:41-44

Reflection:

Jesus not only loves unborn children -- He was one himself!

Think about this for a moment.

We often hear people speak of a pregnant mother by saying, "She's expecting a child." Now if one is expecting a package, the package is not yet there. As reflected in our verse for today, however, this is not the case with the mother. Her gift is already there. The pregnant woman, a mother already, does not have a child "on the way," but has a child, already present and in full possession of his or her human rights, starting with the right to life.

Prayer:

Jesus, open my eyes to your presence in the life of every child. Open my heart to joy in the birth of every child, a birth that reflects the joy of your own birth in Bethlehem. As you shared life in the womb of Mary, so now send your protection upon every child still in the womb, and grant to their mothers the strength and joy that comes from welcoming the gift of life. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life

[Faith]

Holy God,

How it must grieve You to see Your people try to rationalize the killing of Your precious children. The lies have been repeated so often that even those who claim to be Yours have believed them. The Great Liar stalks about, seeking to deceive especially those who call You Lord. Awaken us from our stupor, Father God, and help us to be alert and vigilant. Give us the strength and courage to stand up and declare that the killing of babies in the womb is WRONG! Inhabit our prayers, Lord, and protect the children; for there can be no compromise with darkness. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.