There is such incredible darkness at the places where
abortions are done.
In thinking about that darkness, I am reminded of
something Abby Johnson said. Abby was the director of
the Planned Parenthood abortion center in Bryan/College
Station, Texas who quit her job two years ago and is
now sharing the pro-life message.
Abby recently wrote about some of the things she saw
while working in the abortion industry. She mentioned
how cold the staff was ... and said they even joked about
sending a welcome gift when the Coalition for Life, the
local pro-life group I worked with, moved next door to
Planned Parenthood.
They wanted to send us cookies shaped like babies.
And that was one of the milder examples of what passed
for humor behind the walls of an abortion facility.
I’m hearing from 40 Days for Life coordinators, who are
telling of the darnkess they encounter at the abortion
centers. Here are some of their reports.
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
As the abortion center closed for the day, one of the
employees came out and threw eight small plastic babies
on the ground.
“I don’t know how long you people plan to be here,”
said the worker, “but this is how many we did today.”
“Our group remained silent,” said Ryan in Tuscaloosa.
“We watched the staff member leave, and prayed for
the eight babies and the staff.”
The local team decided it would be best to distribute
the plastic babies to vigil participants to carry as
a reminder to pray for all the unborn, especially the
eight from this particular day.
“We all deal with trials at our vigils,” Ryan said.
“We have faith that God is using us to do His work.
This trial and others are proof that God is at work
in these clinics.”
The team in Tuscaloosa sent a photo of the plastic
babies. To see it, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2303
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
The 40 Days for Life campaign in Flagstaff started with
a rally in front of City Hall. For the most part, the
local coordinators reported a positive response from
the community — “cars honking, people waving and
smiling, giving our efforts thumbs-up.”
There was one guy, however, who was taken aback by
all of this. He drove by angrily — then went away
and came back with his own sign: “Honk if you hate
ignorant people.”
It also had an arrow on it. He stood right next to
the 40 Days for Life group, with the arrow pointing
in their direction.
A few of the participants tried to talk to him, “but
he was oblivious to any of our arguments.” So the group
simply continued to pray.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
A sign in the window of the abortion center in Beaumont
announces the staff’s reaction to the 40 Days for Life
vigil outside: “Pray against sidewalk bullies.”
There are interesting sights on the sidewalk, said
Eileen in Beaumont; but certainly no bullies. “A pastor
praying with his flock, with hushed murmurs of prayers; a
huge banner draped from chair to chair reading 40 Days
for Life; heads bowed in reverent contemplation.”
There’s a cure for the darkness; and it’s the light
of Christ.
There were no abortions on Thursday, Friday or Saturday
afternoons. “Praise Jesus!” Eileen said. “We prayed for
the abortion facility to close down. It hasn’t closed
down yet, but no abortions being done is still a hopeful
note for all of us to know.”
To see a picture of Beaumont’s vigil, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2303
