2007, our national director, David Bereit, and I have
each been to more than 300 cities. As David said in his message earlier in the campaign --
all this travel can be hard work! But we do it because of the great appreciation we have
for all of YOU who are taking time out from other
activities -- to pray and fast for an end to abortion. I'm off to California for some events in the San
Diego area, and I've been from coast to coast this
campaign ... including stops in Canada. Here are a just a few of the places I've been -- and
some of the dedicated people I've met in Arizona,
Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
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FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
------------------------------------------------------- In Flagstaff, I met Landon, whose parents brought him
and his brother out to pray. Both are adopted and
adorable -- and they also pray regularly outside of
Planned Parenthood. While I was there, a mobile pro-life pregnancy care
center was parked outside -- they travel across Arizona
to offer assistance. On this day, a woman walked up and
asked for a pregnancy test. She had gone to Planned Parenthood -- but was told they
were out of pregnancy test kits! So she was able to get
the help she needed at the mobile unit instead of
Planned Parenthood. To see the pictures from Flagstaff, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2536
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA
------------------------------------------------------- I also stopped at the 40 Days for Life vigil site in
Glendale -- another Planned Parenthood location. This
is the third campaign in Glendale, which is one of
several locations this year in the metro Phoenix area. To see the picture from Glendale, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2536
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SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
------------------------------------------------------- In Shreveport, I met with 40 Days for Life vigil
participants outside the Hope Medical Group for Women
-- one of the most contradictory names I can think of
for an abortion center. The women who seek "services"
there have run out of hope. The good news is that the people who are praying
outside can offer the hope of Christ, which far
surpasses anything that is offered inside. To see the picture from Shreveport, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2536
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HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
------------------------------------------------------- This is a first-time 40 Days for Life campaign -- and
they already have one confirmed save so far. Planned Parenthood is in downtown Hanover, at the
busiest intersection in town. It seemed as though every
car honked approvingly. The local newspaper was there
and published an article about the campaign. To see the Hanover picture, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2536
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HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
------------------------------------------------------- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital city, has been a
regular 40 Days for Life presence each spring and fall. The leaders here talked about the baby that was saved
from an abortion during a 40 Days for Life campaign
some time ago. During a speaking engagement in
Harrisburg, David Bereit met this youngster when he
was an infant. The little boy is three years old now! To see the picture from Harrisburg, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2536
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ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
------------------------------------------------------- We had 200 people at the event I spoke at in Allentown.
This 40 Days for Life event started in a park. From
there, the group marched to the abortion center where
the vigil is taking place. It was a great event! The
entire junior and senior classes from St. Pius X
Catholic High School came out to take part. To see the Allentown picture, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2536
Those are just a few of the places I've been. At each
stop, I am both humbled and impressed by all of YOU
who are willing to stand and pray for those who have
no voice but yours. God bless you!
Here's today's devotional from Carmen Pate, a member
of the 40 Days for Life board of directors.
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DAY 37 INTENTION
----------------------------------------------------- Pray that we will each submit ourselves this day as a
living sacrifice to God, giving all that we have in
us for those being sacrificed on the altar of
convenience.
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SCRIPTURE
----------------------------------------------------- I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of
God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable
service. -- Romans 12:1
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REFLECTION by Carmen Pate, 40 Days for Life
----------------------------------------------------- Since all things are for His glory, we are to offer
ourselves for that purpose. This of course is in
sharp contrast to those who are being swayed by the
enemy to sacrifice their babies on the altar of
convenience, rather than choosing to surrender their
all, including their unborn child, to the Lord for
His purposes. A career, education goals, or even a boyfriend can
unknowingly become an idol for some young women. In
their minds, abortion is a convenient way to "rid
themselves" of an obstacle in the way of their
"worship." In light of the sacrifice Christ made on our behalf,
and the fruit of God's mercies on our lives, we owe
God our highest form of praise and worship.
Presenting our bodies as living sacrifices is
therefore reasonable service. We were made to worship God and God alone. The enemy
who seeks worship for himself distorts God's truth
regarding worship, sacrifice, idols, and children. As you have given of yourself to rescue those who are
perishing -- the young woman and her child -- you are
worshiping God in the truest sense of the word. May your example lead an abortion minded client to
turn from her idols to worship the one true God,
sparing her child from the altar of convenience, and
sparing herself from a lifetime of regret.
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PRAYER
----------------------------------------------------- God Almighty, You alone are worthy of our praise and
worship. Having accepted Your Son's sacrifice on my
behalf, I in turn present my body to you as a living
sacrifice. Thank you for deeming me holy and
acceptable because of Christ's shed blood for me. I pray that you would use me as your vessel to rescue
others who are perishing. Through Christ who is Our
Glory, Amen.
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PRINTABLE DEVOTIONAL
----------------------------------------------------- To download today's devotional as a formatted,
printable PDF to share with friends: http://40daysforlife.com/docs/fall2011day37print.pdf ----------------------------------------------------- For Life, Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
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