[Salvation]

Keep praying!

Vigil participants have seen firsthand what “choice”
is all about. They recently met a woman who was
arriving for an abortion appointment — in tears.

She already had a 15-month-old baby. She and her
husband were having financial problems. She’d had
mental health issues after the birth of her last
child and “could not handle another baby.”

As the group was assuring her that all the necessary
resources would be available, she admitted she didn’t
want to have the abortion. But as she started to walk
toward the parking lot, one of the abortion center
workers intercepted her and steered her towards the
building.

Vigil participants prayed even more intensely, some
even dropping to their knees.

One of the prayer volunteers then found the woman
behind the abortion center. She assured him that she
was just calling her husband to have him pick her up.

She said, “Those people in there do not care about me.
They only care about my money and taking my baby from
me.” She said she would be back to show the abortion
center workers her new baby — and to join the vigil.

As a testimony to the fact that 40 Days for Life is
making a huge impact in Toms River, vigil participants
have recently been joined by two women with “keep
abortion legal” signs.

Vigil participants have seen firsthand what “choice”
is all about. They recently met a woman who was
arriving for an abortion appointment — in tears.

She already had a 15-month-old baby. She and her
husband were having financial problems. She’d had
mental health issues after the birth of her last
child and “could not handle another baby.”

As the group was assuring her that all the necessary
resources would be available, she admitted she didn’t
want to have the abortion. But as she started to walk
toward the parking lot, one of the abortion center
workers intercepted her and steered her towards the
building.

Vigil participants prayed even more intensely, some
even dropping to their knees.

One of the prayer volunteers then found the woman
behind the abortion center. She assured him that she
was just calling her husband to have him pick her up.

She said, “Those people in there do not care about me.
They only care about my money and taking my baby from
me.” She said she would be back to show the abortion
center workers her new baby — and to join the vigil.

As a testimony to the fact that 40 Days for Life is
making a huge impact in Toms River, vigil participants
have recently been joined by two women with “keep
abortion legal” signs.

“It is so difficult to understand how they could
possibly rationalize and justify the taking of a
totally defenseless life, let alone promote this
killing so passionately,” Sandy noted.

“It becomes even more apparent the spiritual battle
we are up against.”

It’s also telling that these two have only been on the
sidewalk on warmer, sunny days. “Not surprisingly,”
said Sandy, “they decided not to join us on a cold and
rainy day while at least 30 people sacrificed their
comfort for the cause of life.”

Yes, it’s a sacrifice. It’s hard. But it’s important.
It’s necessary. And it works! Thank you for all you’re
doing in response to God’s call.

[Salvation]

March 22, 2010

Day 34 - March 22

 

Intention:

We pray for the conversion of abortionists and all abortion advocates.

Scripture:

"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow."

-- Isaiah 1:16-17

Reflection:

God is just.

Inscribed around the inside of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, are the immortal words of Thomas Jefferson: "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just." If the deist, Jefferson, knew in the depths of his being that God is just, how much more ought we Christians to reflect on this profound truth? The justice of God, like his holiness and his purity, encourages us to seek justice for all people. It is the evil deeds and wrong, selfish attitudes of our modern society that have led to the cavalier acceptance of abortion and euthanasia. But, as Jefferson also said, "his justice will not sleep forever."

God is calling us today to seek justice, to encourage the oppressed, and to defend the orphans and widows of our society. It is a noble calling! It is one which every true believer, every God-fearing man and woman, should heed with no hesitation and no reluctance. To follow the God of justice and truth is to stand unequivocally for the right to life of everyone, especially the unborn, the physically disabled, and the terminally ill. God's word through the prophet Isaiah is as relevant in today's 21st century world as it was in Isaiah's 8th century BC world. May God's grace help us to defend the unborn's right to life as well as that of the already born.

Prayer:

O God, our heavenly Father, give us courage and wisdom as we seek to eradicate the evil in our society. Help us to realize that your divine Spirit alone can change hearts and minds so that all your human creatures may enjoy the fullness of life you intended for them. I pray this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen.

Rev. Ben Sheldon
President Emeritus, Presbyterians Pro-life and National Pro-life Religious Council