Today’s email:
Today I’ll be speaking at the 40 Days for Life vigil
in Mobile, Alabama ... where the Planned Parenthood
abortion facility is across from a local pregnancy
center that offers loving alternatives.
We usually start the work week with some encouraging
stories. Why not end it the same way?
There are challenges, obstacles and lots of sacrifices
that go along with conducting a 40 Days for Life
campaign. But the Lord’s abundant blessings make it
all worthwhile.
Here are just a few examples.
MADISON, WISCONSIN
Elizabeth in Madison says it looks like Planned
Parenthood is starting to get irritated. For one
thing, a pregnancy help center has opened right
across the street — and women are taking note.
Planned Parenthood even put up a sign that says
“health center entrance” next to their driveway,
suggesting that women were going to the pregnancy
help center by mistake.
Planned Parenthood also called the police because
one of the vigil participants, a disabled veteran,
was sitting in a lawn chair in the public
right-of-way. Elizabeth said it appeared that
“the police were annoyed by the call and supportive
of his right to be there. So praise God for the
persecution!”
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
About 60 people attended a prayer service at the
40 Days for Life vigil site in Downers Grove, hearing
from a local pastor as well as a representative of
Silent No More, who spoke of the pain and heartbreak
of abortion ... and the forgiveness and healing
available from God.
“We filled the time with music, prayer and scripture,”
said one of the volunteers, “calling for God’s mercy
and love to strengthen our resolve and soften hearts.”
To see a picture of the vigil in Downers Grove, please
go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3531
CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
“I just got the confirmation that one of the women
who left Planned Parenthood with our free pregnancy
test/ultrasound coupon went to the pregnancy health
center and has decided to keep her baby,” said
Paulette in Chester County.
“This is the first baby of this campaign that we are
definitely sure has been saved,” she said. “We are
all so blessed in Chester County’s 40 Days for Life.”
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
“Our success is showing in the reaction of the clinic,
which has turned their sprinklers on us, provided
parking lot escorts, and even hired ‘pro-choice’
protesters,” said Chris in Shreveport. “Despite the
challenges, we remain undeterred.”
Prior to the start of this campaign, the Shreveport-
Bossier team started a sidewalk counseling initiative.
That effort has helped encourage eight mothers to
choose life for their babies.
“Some of us have been praying outside that abortion
center every month for twelve years,” Chris said.
“We have witnessed only a few saves in over a decade
of faithful prayer. While we firmly believe that God
answers our prayers mostly without us ever knowing
it, now He is starting to show us and it is glorious!”
Volunteers noted one woman in particular who came to
the abortion center, hesitant and unsure about even
going in. She told Brittany, one of the counselors,
that she was pregnant with her third child. But after
talking about the abortion with Brittany, she said,
“I don’t want to go through with it.”
Brittany witnessed her first save as she saw this
woman get in her car and drive off without making an
appointment. She said afterwards, “It’s a great day
to save a life!”
