When you peacefully pray outside an abortion center your presence there matters.
When we pray at the 40 Days for Life vigil, we all yearn to be there when a baby is saved from abortion. Sometimes, we get to see it happen. On occasion, two babies are saved in one day. In one local campaign, though THREE babies were saved recently on the same day!
Its just a reminder that God can work through us in what can, at times, feel like a hopeless effort.
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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
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We had never had three babies saved in one day! said Rachael in Columbus. Praise the Lord!
The first took place when a woman pulled in right next to where one of the prayer volunteers was standing. It didnt take long for her to show the woman that there were far better options for both her and her baby.
A bit later, a volunteer noticed a woman sitting alone in a red SUV. The woman explained she was waiting for her sister, who was in for an abortion. And she herself was a single mom pregnant and considering abortion.
The volunteers prayed. The woman in the truck never went into the building and her sister came out. She didnt have the abortion.
Later, a man told prayer volunteers he was there with his ex-wife, who was pregnant with another mans child. Abortion was a possibility but he admitted that she might consider adoption.
The volunteers directed him to a local group that could help. So he went into the abortion center and came out with his ex-wife. No abortion!
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FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
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Thursday is the only day they do abortions here in Fort Wayne, said Evelyn, but the customers come in for counseling on Mondays and Tuesdays as well, so we have worked hard to get an even larger presence on those days.
The Fort Wayne team has a tent where people can gather to pray. Just recently, students from a local school arrived by bus to join the vigil.
Despite the cold they bundled up and prayed at the site and their presence was a wonderful reminder of the youth that are stepping up to try and end this blight of our time, Evelyn said.
The group has a display of crosses that represent the number of abortions for each day. We have been told that some of the cars driving by who cannot stop often look to see how many crosses are out and say a prayer, she said. Thanks for all you do and keep up the good work!
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TEMPE, ARIZONA
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Lisa in Tempe recalled the verse, "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you" (James 4:8).
The last two days on the sidewalk have done exactly that, she said. Two churches took full days at the vigil and three different ministries each took multiple hours.
We have seen people reach out for information, ask questions and request prayers, she said. We praise and glorify God for sending these prayer warriors to be the light to those in darkness.
Lisa is thankful for all who felt the call to stand witness and show the love and passion so many have for our unborn sisters, brothers and their parents. Continue to pray for all involved in the abortion industry.
©2013
40 Days for Life, Inc. www.40daysforlife.comDevotional for Day 17, March 1, 2013
Dr. Jim Lamb, Executive Director, Lutherans for Life
Intention:
May the Lord of Light and Life unite us, shine in us and through us to make a difference in the darkness.
Scripture:
For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as
children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and
true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful
works of darkness, but instead expose them.
Ephesians 5:8-11Reflection:
For centuries physicists debated the nature of light. Two theories surfaced. The
corpuscular theory maintained that light consisted of particles emitted from a light source. This explained some properties of light, but not all. The wave theory stated that light emitted from its source as waves.Again, this explained some properties of light but not all. So, the debate continued.
Did light consist of particles or waves?
In the early twentieth century, Albert Einstein answered the questionYes! (Andyou thought Einstein was complicated!) He showed that light consists of particles, little bundles of energy called photons. The Bible, however, never talks about a We are compelled to do so. Jesus hung and suffered on the darkness of the cross and paid the bloody price for our sins. Now the light of His empty tomb shines upon us through His Spirit cleansing us and declar But we are called to be more than gl 40 Days for Life epitomizes this. Our prayer, witness, and truth spoken in love seeks to expose the darkness of death and bring others into the marvelous light of Jesus Christ. When we stand and pray, we never stand alone. The Light of the World is here and He j Prayer: Shine Jesus, shine in us and through us into the darkness and upon those struggling in the darkness that they might be drawn to the Light of Life. Amen.