Yes, I love that, too. It all makes sense, to me.
As we enter the final three days of this 40 Days for
Life campaign ... I have one question:
Have you prayed at a peaceful vigil yet?
If you haven’t gone to pray outside an abortion
facility ... do not think it is too late. With
three days left, NOW is the time to take a leap of
faith and join the thousands who have participated.
Check the list of 316 locations, find the one nearest
you ... and help make a difference:
http://40daysforlife.com/location
As we head into the closing weekend, please pray for
the 40 Days for Life local leaders who have invested
so much time and energy over the past few months to
make these local efforts possible.
“Let us finish strongly!” said one of the Kitchener
volunteers. “Hurricane Sandy will not dissuade us from
giving a voice to the pre-born!” Yes, this massive
storm’s impact was even felt in Canada earlier this
week ... and we continue to pray for all of those
who’ve been impacted by wind, rain, flood and snow.
“Kitchener is not the typical site,” this local
campaign leader said, “as we have very little
interaction with the public.” The vigil is conducted
on the roadside, outside the hospital property where
abortions take place.
Still, the Kitchener team understands that the
volunteers are part of an international campaign that
will see hundreds of babies saved — and hundreds of
mothers spared the anguish of abortion.
To see a photo of the vigil in Kitchener, go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3749
Chaplain Pete, the local coordinator, visited Kenmore
Community Church, which will be the location of the
campaign’s closing event. The pastor introduced him
to the congregation, and said he’d be available after
the service if people wanted to find out more about
40 Days for Life.
“A grandma introduced herself and her daughter,
telling me their Planned Parenthood story,” he said.
Five years ago, the daughter — described as a
“rebellious teen” — suspected she was pregnant. Her
mother took her to Planned Parenthood for a pregnancy
test. When they arrived, Planned Parenthood said the
cost would be $50 — cash.
They didn’t have the $50, so they went to the
pro-life pregnancy help center next door, where the
test was free.
“They were treated with kindness and care,” said
Chaplain Pete. “Needless to say, no abortion took
place.” Now, he’s looking forward to a chance to meet
this child, “and invite three generations to join us
in our celebration of life event. I can hardly wait!”
“The Lord has blessed us with many babies saved at
the Family Planning Associates abortion center,” said
Patti in Downey, “with Sunday being the most ever with
four changes of heart!”
Three of the mothers who changed their minds did so
after an angry employee stormed out of the building —
four different times — to yell at vigil participants
to “get away from here and stop judging people.”
She then called police, who arrived and went inside
to talk. “It all worked for the good,” Patti said,
“and we learned to be in prayer and stay calm in the
face of harsh anger.”
The 40 Days for Life campaign is making a huge
difference “because so many people driving and
walking by tell us they never knew there was an
abortion clinic there,” she said. “May the Lord be
glorified in the closing of this blight of a business
in our city ... in His perfect time.”