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I’m back home after a visit with the 40 Days for Life
team in Mobile, Alabama. As I mentioned yesterday,
a pregnancy help center moved in across the street
to help women get loving alternatives.

Pregnancy centers often drive the abortion industry
crazy. The abortion business tries to position itself
as a mainstream healthcare service. But as anyone
who’s ever prayed outside one of those facilities
is aware, that is certainly not the case.

EUGENE, OREGON

A small group was praying outside the abortion center
in Eugene when an ambulance pulled up. It wasn’t long
before a woman was brought out, put in the ambulance
and taken away.

“We have prayed for her and know that she is in the
Lord’s hands for healing and recovery,” said Lynda
in Eugene. “Again, ‘legal’ does not mean ‘safe.’”

That same afternoon, a woman pulled into the parking
lot — her car was facing a “choose life” sign. As she
sat in her car, a child got out ... hesitated ...
then got back in. The woman put her car in reverse and
drove away. A changed heart? Please pray that it is!

The abortion facility usually opens at 9 o’clock. The
next day, it didn’t open til 1 pm. According to Lynda,
“business has slowed down since 40 Days for Life
kicked off. Thanks to prayer and His presence we are
seeing change!”

To see a picture of the Eugene abortion center, go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3541

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA

Adelaide is a long way from Eugene — but these two
40 Days for Life locations have noticed the exact
same thing about the impact of their vigils. “During
our 40 Days for Life campaign,” said one of the
Adelaide volunteers, “we know that business drops
off significantly at the Pregnancy Advisory Centre.”

It’s important — wherever you happen to be — to
pray for abortion to end. “However,” this volunteer
said, “when there are numbers of people praying at
the vigil site, we have found the results of our
prayers to be much more fruitful than if we just
pray elsewhere, away from the site.”

The Adelaide team had a great opportunity recently
to promote the campaign on the radio. To hear a clip
from this interview on 107.9 Life FM, please go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3541

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

There was an emergency call at the Planned Parenthood
abortion center in Charlottesville. The local police
quickly arrived, along with a special state police van.
It seems a “suspicious box” had been discovered along
the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood — which is
where the 40 Days for Life vigil is currently underway.

The rapid law enforcement response got the attention
of one of the local radio stations, which mentioned it
on their newscast.

It didn’t take long for all the excitement to fizzle
out. When the police opened the “suspicious box,”
they found a Bible and some candles ... apparently
left outside by a late-night prayer volunteer.

40 Days for Life’s national director, David Bereit,
spoke at Charlottesville’s midpoint rally, sharing
good news about the campaign with about 60 people.
He encouraged volunteers to press on with even
greater vigor and commitment.

It had been a rainy day, but by the time the event
started, the skies had cleared and a rainbow appeared
in the sky — “God’s promise of good things to come,”
as one volunteer put it.

Day 26 - October 21

Intention:

That those who have forgotten their purpose may discover it in God and therefore have the courage to choose life.

Scripture:

These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season, what you give them they gather in; you open your hand they are filled with good. You hide your face, they are troubled; you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. You send forth your Spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the earth.

-- Psalm 104:27-30

Reflection:

"I am a feather on the breath of God."

As the quote above portrays, we are upheld by the power and purpose of God. Our very existence on earth, from our body's first breath to its last, when we leave it to return home, is our Father's choice and happens only by His willing to do so.

He who created the universe also created that which is "me." I do not "have" a soul - I AM a soul, as well as a body. My entire purpose in this life is to find my way back to my Creator.

Prayer:

Beloved Father, remind us today that there is no truth but you. Do not let us fall prey to the evil one's lie that we may choose death. Remind us right now that you, who created all life, are in control of all life, and let us know right now that you who created all life, are in control of all life, and let us choose life always.

Father, please let us hear your voice more today than yesterday. Keep lighting the pathway home, for us and for all who participate in this 40 Days for Life campaign. Father, we're on our way. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.

Vera Faith Lord
Director, Alpha/Omega Life Ministry
Representative of the Orthodox Church to the National Pro-life Religious Council