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Yesterday I prayed at the 40 Days for Life campaign at
a Planned Parenthood facility in Dover, Delaware.

You will see frequent references to Planned Parenthood
in these daily updates — after all, of the 301 vigil
locations for this 40 Days for Life campaign, 133 of
them are outside Planned Parenthood facilities.

That’s because Planned Parenthood is America’s leading
abortion chain — 332,278 abortions in one year alone!

Now Planned Parenthood is trying to spruce up its image.
It has to; its financial stability is at stake.

According to their own annual report, this organization
took in $1.1 BILLION during that year. Of that total,
$363 MILLION came directly from YOU through federal,
state and local taxes.

The bible warns of those who would call good “evil” and
evil “good.” As you will see, that’s exactly what
Planned Parenthood does.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

Today’s subject line refers to a banner hanging from
Planned Parenthood’s Virginia Beach building. It reads:

“Planning for parenthood is sacred work.”

If “planning for parenthood” means a husband and wife
prayerfully cooperating with God’s will within holy
matrimony, then that can be sacred.

But that isn’t what they’re talking about — not at
an abortion center.

40 Days for Life volunteers in Virginia Beach gathered
last Friday, as Deacon Robert Durel of Holy Spirit
Catholic Church led about 75 people in prayer.

Some of the participants brought a banner of their own:

“Planning to kill babies is NOT sacred work.”

And they prayed — diligently — that God will overcome
this darkness.

To see pictures of the banners and the Virginia Beach
vigil, please go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2369

PLANNED PARENTHOOD FACTS

You may have been told that Planned Parenthood provides
healthcare for poor women and prevents abortions — and
that abortion accounts for only 3% of its services.

That is hardly the case.

Nearly every Planned Parenthood “service” may be
obtained from a county health department, community
clinic or private physician. All except one — abortion.

How can an organization that, by its own admission,
carried out 332,278 abortions (the annual total
increases EVERY YEAR), claim to prevent them?

Planned Parenthood says abortion comprises only 3% of
its services. That’s true — IF you use a definition of
“service” that treats abortions, birth control
prescriptions and STD tests as equal.

However, when you look at clinic income, you get a
much clearer picture regarding the importance of
abortion to Planned Parenthood.

According to their own annual report, Planned
Parenthood’s clinic income was $405 million. As noted,
they performed 332,278 abortions. Assuming an average
cost of $500 per abortion, that means abortion brought
in $166 million.

That figure represents 41% of Planned Parenthood’s
total clinic income. As always, follow the money.

I could say much more about Planned Parenthood. But
for today, I would just ask you to please PRAY.

* PRAY that the light of truth shines on this
organization and its activities.

* PRAY that the people who work there will see that
light — and seek honorable work elsewhere.

* PRAY that the women seeking abortions there will
understand — and choose life for their babies.

* PRAY!

Day 16 - October 13

Intention:

Pray for the mothers going into pregnancy help centers. The personal care, the free ultrasound, the ongoing practical help is designed to deliver them from those who profit in shedding innocent blood.

Scripture:

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

-- Matthew 11:28

Reflection:

"You have twins. That will be another $350." She did not speak English. But she finally understood that they were telling her to go get more money and return for her abortion.

She had already given them her rent money. But they were not about to give her a two-for-one deal. They told her to get dressed and return with more cash. A couple, who was praying outside, comforted her. They brought her to their local pregnancy help center.

The staff quickly saw that her personal circumstances were so desperate, and immediate, that they would need direct and ongoing help from local Christians and churches. They started making calls.

Then they did the ultrasound. It showed there was only one baby, not two. This abandoned, immigrant, powerless mother was being exploited. She would do whatever she was told. Who would know? Who would care?

God calls us to "Rescue the weak and the needy; and deliver them from the hand of the wicked" (Psalm 82:4).

When you provide an alternative to abortion you are not only rescuing innocent babies, you are delivering mothers from the wicked: those who profit in the shedding of innocent blood. Pray for those who rescue and deliver daily at your local pregnancy help center.

Prayer:

Father, hear our prayer! Snatch desperate mothers from the fire. Bring them out of our abortion businesses and into our pregnancy help centers. Deliver them from evil. Use us to help them chose life and see your hand of provision.

Rev. John Ensor
Vice President, Heartbeat International