Heavenly Father, these are the words this day of a right-to-die advocate: "It's going to take some courage and fortitude on the part of a number of judges to see that this happens." This happening is to be the death of Terri Schiavo ... so here we are again, Lord ... coming before You, our Righteous Judge, with our petition for Terri's life. Is there not one judge among these, Father, who has reverence for life? Is there not one judge among these, Father, who sees You as the giver of life? Is there not one among them, Lord, who knows that in Your hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind? Is there one among them, Father, who would storm the gates of Heaven for his own child?
You never weary, Lord, and You never tire ... strengthen us in a supernatural way that we not become weary, or tired ... but give us resolve and conviction to turn back, by Your hand, this evil tide that takes away the lives of the unborn and the elderly and the disabled ... to be like God is the sin of Satan.
Father, in Your mercy, give us righteous, earthly judges. Continue to speak words of wisdom to those who prepare to go before the judges ... may they be empowered by the Holy Spirit to speak for this mother's child ... let them speak for this father's child ... may they speak for all of us. Soften these hardened hearts, for we again ask in the name of Jesus, Amen ...