Posted on 03/10/2009 9:29:55 AM PDT by Faith
40 Days for Life consists of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion,
40 days of constant, peaceful vigil outside abortion centers and Planned Parenthood offices
and 40 days of active pro-life community outreach.
Your community may be participating in this prayerful vigil.
If so, please join others in your area
or unite with thousands across America
during the 40 days of Lent
in praying for an end to abortion in this nation.
Pray that we will have faith to realize that even now our Lord can bring an end to abortion.
SCRIPTURE
On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home. "Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask."
REFLECTION by Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life
Martha was right. Jesus is Lord of life and death.
She knew that, which is why she was able to make this statement, yet at the same time she had to wrestle with the fact that Lazarus died anyway.
Jesus indeed is Lord over life and death, but here the power of death was still displayed right in front of her.
Yet in this clash between the conviction of faith and the evidence of human experience, Martha allowed hope to shine through. "Even now, God will give you whatever you ask."
Even now. Those words show the power of hope, born of faith. Even now, when death has already done its work, life can be victorious.
Even now, when the last word seems to have been spoken, we can hope that a word will be spoken again to restore life.
Even now, when Lazarus has already been laid in the tomb and it seems impossible to do anything about it, things can change. And things did change. The Lord raised Lazarus from the dead.
We live in a society where many believe the abortion issue has been settled, and its practice so deeply ingrained in our policies and attitudes that it is unrealistic to think we can stop it.
Yet we are the people who say to Jesus, "Even now..."
Lord Jesus, even now, you are master of life and death. I come before you as Martha did after Lazarus has died. I come before you after countless brothers and sisters of mine have died from abortion.
And I pray to you: even now, you can stop the forces of death. Even now, you can bring us into a culture of life. Come, Lord Jesus. Speak your word yet again, and free our nation from the shackles of death. Amen.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, even now, you are master of life and death. I come before you as Martha did after Lazarus has died. I come before you after countless brothers and sisters of mine have died from abortion.
And I pray to you: even now, you can stop the forces of death. Even now, you can bring us into a culture of life. Come, Lord Jesus. Speak your word yet again, and free our nation from the shackles of death. Amen.
Though our sense knowledge tells us that lies and death will prevail forever, yet we lift up our eyes to You, knowing that nothing is too difficult for You. We confess that You are the God of the impossible. You give us the knowledge and wisdom of the heart so that we may trust in You to respond to our prayers in Your perfect way and in Your perfect timing. Even now, Lord, come quickly. Amen.
Been out for a few days and will out again for a few more,but joining in Prayer daily!!!
My wife and I will be picketing and praying the rosary tmw evening in front of the local planned abortionhood with our 3 kids, ages 9 to 13.
What a great example you are to your children! They will be taught first-hand the importance of honoring God and life. Many blessings to you.
Thanks for praying for these precious little ones, FB.
I don’t like the direction that the new admin is going on this front (or any for that matter)...I fear that our Country is going too far from what we know is right.
B.O.'s complete lack of regard for the unborn should have been the deal breaker in the election. Unfortunately, we had too many voters who turned a deaf ear to the truth.
Amen, and Amen! May it be So, our Master of Eternal Grace. May Many Eyes be Opened, and the Abomination of Abortion End. O Kind and Loving Lord, we Intercede for Your Dear Lambs. Our Compassionate Shepherd, Please Surround them with Grace as with a Shield. May the Power of the Most High God Guard and Preserve Unborn Lives.
We Love You, Abba-Father, and Give Praise to Your Wonderful Name. Through the Grace of our Christ, we Pray All Things, amen.
Amen to your prayer, dear friend. May the Lord’s grace abound for these precious little lambs.
Amen, Dear Sister Faith, and our Lord Bless you for your Caring Heart of Love in Supporting and Standing for these Helpless Little Ones.
Thank you for your kind words. Keeping fighting the good fight! (Until Hope and Love prevail)
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