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Thank you to everyone who has come out to pray at
40 Days for Life vigils. If you haven’t had a chance
yet, why not go out today?

Saturdays are the busiest days of the week at many
abortion centers. Perhaps the Lord is calling YOU to
step out in faith today.

Here’s the link to the 261 campaign locations. To find
the one nearest you, go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/location

Recently, I was in Florida and Texas, where they had
one thing they don’t have at many of those 261
locations — warm weather!

In fact, in many cities it’s downright cold. Here are
some thoughts — and links to pictures — from people
enduring cold weather with warm hearts.

CINCINNATI, OHIO

It was “ever so cold” when volunteers bundled up and
gathered together for a nighttime prayer vigil outside
Planned Parenthood with Bishop Joseph Binzer.

“We give thanks to all who’ve been able to tolerate
the cold and join us in prayer throughout the
campaign,” said Theresa in Cincinnati. “Thanks to
all who’ve answered the call to stand united in
prayer to end abortion.”

To see pictures of cold-but-faithful volunteers in
Cincinnati, go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=4026

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK

Gerald thanked “over 30 hardy pro-lifers fired up
White Plains despite the chilly weather. Thank you
for showing up and witnessing to the dignity of
human life. You are making a difference!”

To see a picture of the volunteers in White Plains
— in the snow — go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=4026

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Haylee prayed at the 40 Days for Life in Anchorage ...
concerned not with the cold, but by what she witnessed:
“Young women, in a continual stream, entered the doors
with sad faces and left missing the soul of their
child they carried in with them.”

She prayed for those young women, but also that more
“men and women of courage” would answer God’s call to
join the vigil.

“My prayer is that the place of darkness might be
turned to light, from despair to hope, from brokenness
to wholeness, and from death to life,” she said.

“My prayer is also that Christ will convict the
hearts of His Church to stand in the gap for the
unborn. Don’t let another woman enter that facility
without having someone there praying for her!”

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

“I saw one person praying out in front of Planned
Parenthood the other day,” said Pastor Matt Haag in
Sioux Falls, “and my first thought was I wish there
were more! But in all reality, God is there even if
no one is out praying. And perhaps when I see no one
there, God is actually calling me!

“I pray that you are called to take a stand, to see
God at work first hand. Please join us praying to
end abortion!”

Carmen Pate, 40 Days for Life board of directors

Intention:

Pray to God who is able to do immeasurably

more than all we ask or imagine,

to end abortion.

Scripture:

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly

abundantly above all that we ask

or think, according to the power that

works in us, to Him be glory in the

church by Christ Jesus to all generations,

forever and ever. Amen.

-- Ephesians 3:20-21

Reflection:

God’s power working in and through

His people is unlimited and far beyond

our comprehension when we submit to

God’s Word and Spirit. He receives glory

when we are obedient to His calling

and faithfully serve Him in His

strength.

Consider God’s hand of providence on

this nation because of the faithfulness

of a few who were totally committed to

God and His truths. It is interesting to

note the words of Mother Teresa of

Calcutta: “Yours is the one great nation

in all history which was founded on the

precept of equal rights and respect for

all humankind, for the poorest and

weakest of us as well as the richest and

strongest.”

Mother Teresa, in addressing the Supreme

Court of the United States said,

“Human rights are not a privilege conferred

by government. They are every

human being’s entitlement by virtue of

his humanity. I have no new teaching

for America. I seek only to recall you to

faithfulness to what you once taught

the world. Your nation was founded on

the proposition very old as a moral

precept, but startling and innovative as

a political insight that human life is a

gift of immeasurable worth, and that it

deserves, always and everywhere, to

be treated with the utmost dignity and

respect.”

It is time to restore that dignity and respect.

Our God is able. Are we willing to

remain faithful until His work through

us is done?

Prayer:

God Almighty, Who is powerful and

willing to supply, our hearts cry in

unison for You to restore dignity and

respect to human life, not only in

America, but around the world.

Lord, may our hearts remain faithful to

your calling, and may You begin Your

transforming work with me. Keep me

ever mindful that with You Lord, nothing

is impossible; without You, I can do

nothing. To You be glory forever and

ever, amen.