Thank you to everyone who has come out to pray at
40 Days for Life vigils. If you haven’t had a chance
yet, why not go out today?
Saturdays are the busiest days of the week at many
abortion centers. Perhaps the Lord is calling YOU to
step out in faith today.
Here’s the link to the 261 campaign locations. To find
the one nearest you, go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/location
Recently, I was in Florida and Texas, where they had
one thing they don’t have at many of those 261
locations — warm weather!
In fact, in many cities it’s downright cold. Here are
some thoughts — and links to pictures — from people
enduring cold weather with warm hearts.
It was “ever so cold” when volunteers bundled up and
gathered together for a nighttime prayer vigil outside
Planned Parenthood with Bishop Joseph Binzer.
“We give thanks to all who’ve been able to tolerate
the cold and join us in prayer throughout the
campaign,” said Theresa in Cincinnati. “Thanks to
all who’ve answered the call to stand united in
prayer to end abortion.”
To see pictures of cold-but-faithful volunteers in
Cincinnati, go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=4026
Gerald thanked “over 30 hardy pro-lifers fired up
White Plains despite the chilly weather. Thank you
for showing up and witnessing to the dignity of
human life. You are making a difference!”
To see a picture of the volunteers in White Plains
— in the snow — go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=4026
Haylee prayed at the 40 Days for Life in Anchorage ...
concerned not with the cold, but by what she witnessed:
“Young women, in a continual stream, entered the doors
with sad faces and left missing the soul of their
child they carried in with them.”
She prayed for those young women, but also that more
“men and women of courage” would answer God’s call to
join the vigil.
“My prayer is that the place of darkness might be
turned to light, from despair to hope, from brokenness
to wholeness, and from death to life,” she said.
“My prayer is also that Christ will convict the
hearts of His Church to stand in the gap for the
unborn. Don’t let another woman enter that facility
without having someone there praying for her!”
“I saw one person praying out in front of Planned
Parenthood the other day,” said Pastor Matt Haag in
Sioux Falls, and my first thought was I wish there
were more! But in all reality, God is there even if
no one is out praying. And perhaps when I see no one
there, God is actually calling me!
“I pray that you are called to take a stand, to see
God at work first hand. Please join us praying to
end abortion!”
©2013
40 Days for Life, Inc. www.40daysforlife.comDevotional for Day 12, February 24, 2013
Carmen Pate, 40 Days for Life board of directors
Intention:
Pray to God who is able to do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine,
to end abortion.
Scripture:
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly
abundantly above all that we ask
or think, according to the power that
works in us, to Him be glory in the
church by Christ Jesus to all generations,
forever and ever. Amen.
-- Ephesians 3:20-21
Reflection:
Gods power working in and through
His people is unlimited and far beyond
our comprehension when we submit to
Gods Word and Spirit. He receives gl
orywhen we are obedient to His calling
and faithfully serve Him in His
strength.
Consider Gods hand of providence on
this nation because of the faithfulness
of a few who were totally committed to
God and His truths. It is interesting to
note the words of Mother Teresa of
Calcutta: Yours is the one great nation
in all history which was founded on the
precept of equal rights and respect for
all humankind, for the poorest and
weakest of us as well as the richest and
strong
est.Mother Teresa, in addressing the Supreme
Court of the United States said,
Human rights are not a privilege co
nferredby government. They are every
human beings entitlement by virtue of
his humanity. I have no new teaching
for America. I seek only to recall you to
faithfulness to what you once taught
the world. Your nation was founded on
the proposition very old as a moral
precept, but startling and innovative as
a political insight that human life is a
gift of immeasurable worth, and that it
deserves, always and everywhere, to
be treated with the utmost dignity and
respect.
It is time to restore that dignity and respect.
Our God is able. Are we willing to
remain faithful until His work through
us is done?
Prayer:
God Almighty, Who is powerful and
willing to supply, our hearts cry in
unison for You to restore dignity and
respect to human life, not only in
America, but around the world.
Lord, may our hearts remain faithful to
your calling, and may You begin Your
transforming work with me. Keep me
ever mindful that with You Lord, nothing
is impossible; without You, I can do
nothing. To You be glory forever and
ever, amen.