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By now you may have heard the buzz — that Laura
Ingraham was enthusiastically promoting 40 Days for
Life to millions of people on the Fox News Channel’s
“Fox and Friends” program yesterday morning.

We NEVER imagined that kind of publicity and attention
when 40 Days for Life first began!

Today I have a very special video for you:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2773

This spring’s 40 Days for Life marks the TENTH
nationally and internationally coordinated campaign
since this effort went from humble beginnings to
spread around the world.

To mark this occasion — national director David
Bereit went back to where it all began.

BRYAN / COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS

Most people don’t realize that with prayer, we can
change our world — even in the public right-of-way.

The public right-of-way in Bryan/College Station,
Texas is special. In fact, the local police once told
me it was officially the “most protested strip of
public right-of-way in America.”

I saw that as a huge compliment because I knew that the
people there were praying, and that made the difference.

For eight years — as volunteers on opposite sides of
the fence and then directors of opposing organizations
— I watched Abby Johnson drive to and from her office
at Planned Parenthood every day.

We prayed for her ... but never imagined the day when
she, the director of our Planned Parenthood, would
ever JOIN us in prayer on that public right-of-way as
a pro-life advocate.

Prayer makes the difference.

David Bereit went back and fired up the crowd at their
local kickoff event ... and it was captured on video:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2773

Watch the video from the birthplace of 40 Days for
Life and you will:

* Learn breaking news about the unprecedented decline
in business that Planned Parenthood and the abortion
industry are experiencing RIGHT NOW

* Understand the urgency and vital importance of this
40TH YEAR of legal abortion in America

* Discover how YOUR participation in 40 Days for Life
this spring will make a profound, life-saving impact!

Whether you’re brand new to 40 Days for Life, or a
veteran of many campaigns, take the time to watch this
inspiring video TODAY:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2773

If you don’t have a fast enough Internet connection
to watch video, we’ve also included the audio recording
that you can listen to online (even with a dial-up
connection) or download to your computer or iPod.

Day 9 - March 1

Intention:

Pray that the post-abortive woman would be repentant, accept forgiveness, be healed and restored, and bring glory to God with her new life.

Scripture:

I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

-- Psalm 32:5

Reflection:

Because abortion is legal in America, many have justified their choice. "If it's legal, it can't be wrong, right?" We now have an entire generation of men and women who have never known abortion to be illegal; a generation of people who have never been broken over their sin of abortion.

As a result, the consequences of unconfessed sin weigh on their souls, yet they have never connected the dots as to why their hearts are heavy. No wonder we have millions of women who are struggling with depression, addictions, eating disorders and more.

Post abortion syndrome is very real but recovery begins when the individual agrees with God as David confessed in Psalm 51:3-4, 14, "Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight - that You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when you Judge. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation."

Brokenness is the key to accessing God's glorious mercy and healing. Christ came to heal the broken hearted and He is waiting with open arms to take the post-abortive woman on a glorious journey of healing and restoration if she will only run to Him.

God will not waste any sin we lay at His feet. Imagine millions of healed and restored post-abortive women like myself singing aloud of His righteousness and giving testimony of His love and forgiveness. What a day of rejoicing that will be!

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, you are our Healer. You have forgiven all my iniquities and removed my transgressions from me as far as the east is from the west. Guilt no longer has dominion in my life. Lord, we pray that post-abortive women across this nation will run to You to receive the gift of redemption and healing that comes from You only. In the name of our Savior we pray, amen.

Carmen Pate
40 Days for Life board of directors