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Here we are -- the final Monday of this 40 Days for
Life campaign. And the stories of God's miracles keep
rolling in!

In the first 33 days of prayer and fasting, there
have been ...

... 496 babies saved from abortion -- that we know of!

Here are just a few stories from the sidewalk.

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INSIDE STORIES
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You may remember a story last week about an abortion
center employee advising a young woman not to have an
abortion after her ultrasound showed pictures of twins.

Well -- a campaign director in another location wrote
me to say the SAME THING happened there!

It's not the first time this employee has suggested
that a client visit the local pro-life pregnancy
center. "We're trying to pray her out of the abortion
business," the director said.

That's at least TWO SETS OF TWINS saved by ultrasound.

BUT WAIT! It gets better!

Keep in mind that abortion facilities usually have a
policy: DO NOT let the client see the ultrasound. Once
they see a baby rather than a "fetus" or "blob of
tissue," they’re much more likely to choose life. And
it's not just a baby they see -- it's THEIR baby.

We then heard another story of an employee who showed
a young woman her ultrasound image. She took one look
and headed for the door.

"Abortion?" she said. "NO WAY!" ...

... because the ultrasound image showed ...

... QUADRUPLETS!

Praise God -- times four!

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MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
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A volunteer at the 40 Days for Life vigil outside the
abortion center in Modesto struck up a conversation
with a man on the sidewalk, showing him a model of
what the child in the womb looks like at 12 weeks.

Never, he said, had anyone in his family ever had
anything to do with an abortion -- until that day. He
told her he had driven his son and his girlfriend to
the abortion center to schedule the abortion of his
grandson. The three left shortly afterward, and
returned the next day.

This time, another volunteer approached the man and
showed him an image from the brochure -- the child in
the womb at 16 weeks. That "really seemed to change
his mind," said the volunteer. "When he saw how
developed his 17-week-old was, his eyes sort of bugged
and he immediately rushed back into the abortion center
to try and stop the abortion."

Later on, the first volunteer saw the three of them
driving out of the parking lot. They rolled down
their window and told her they had changed their mind!

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SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN
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A young man pulled off the road to talk to vigil
participants at 40 Days for Life in Southfield. "He
was beaming as only a proud new father can," said Mike.

This father of a newborn wanted to thank one of the
prayer volunteers for talking him and his wife out of
having an abortion during last fall's 40 Days for Life.

"I'm struck with awe and humility to be part of this
wonderful vigil for life," Mike said.

Day 35 - March 27

Intention:

Pray that all believers participating in 40 Days for Life will make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).

Scripture:

And the glory which You gave Me, I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

-- John 17:22-23

Reflection:

Christ prayed that all those who would believe in Him would be united in single purpose and spirit, just as He and the Father were united.

I find it convicting to consider that those who would run to Jesus with their sins, seeking forgiveness, and falling in love with the Savior, often run from Christians today. Is it because they see division and dissension instead of unity and peace?

No doubt Christ is pleased to see the body unified and praying together during these 40 days. This is exactly what we see when we read about the beginnings of the church. Both the unity and the prayer are conspicuous, along with the results of unified prayer.

Acts 2:46-47 tells us, "So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved."

No doubt the enemy is disheartened to see the unity in prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil, and he will continuously try to disrupt the bond of peace among brothers and sisters in Christ. Let us guard our hearts and minds, exhibiting the love of Christ that He so graciously gives us, so that those watching will see the love among us and know that He must love them too!

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, give us grace in every situation to work toward unity. With humility, gentleness, and patience, may we endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There are hurting men and women Lord at the crossroads of life and death who are looking for love and peace in their lives. May they see Christ in us and be drawn to the abundant life that only He can give. It is in Christ's precious name that we pray, Amen.

Carmen Pate
40 Days for Life board of directors