Dear Deacon, The largest spring 40 Days for Life campaign yet is
having a HUGE impact. Yesterday, I mentioned the five
abortion workers who've left their jobs. But while
some employees are experiencing conversions, others
are getting frustrated. The abortion industry doesn't want YOU on the sidewalk
-- you represent the only REAL choice. Reports from local leaders make it clear that for
those who run the abortion business, there is only
one acceptable choice once a woman enters their
building. Here’s one sad example.
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ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
------------------------------------------------------ A young man, who was waiting outside Planned Parenthood
for his girlfriend, approached the 40 Days for Life
prayer vigil. He said his girlfriend was four months
pregnant but didn't want the baby because the pregnancy
was the result of rape. "After talking with us he was very impressed and
touched and wanted to get back to his girlfriend to
convince her to keep the baby," said Alejandra in Orange
County. "Frustrated, he came out as Planned Parenthood
didn't allow him to have access to her." He said that he couldn't even call her. When they
arrived, the Planned Parenthood staff took her phone
and gave it to him. "Clearly," Alejandra said,
"Planned Parenthood doesn't want the women to have
any contact with the outside while they are inside
having an abortion." She said it was a very sad morning, as they later saw
the "waste removal" truck entering the Planned
Parenthood facility to take away the aborted babies. To see photos of the Orange County vigil, please go to: http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3020
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RENO, NEVADA
------------------------------------------------------ As part of its community outreach, the 40 Days for
Life team in Reno hosts a Life Chain to draw attention
to both the seriousness of the abortion problem in the
area and the local vigil outside the abortion center. "We had approximately 60 people present, standing on
both sides of South Virginia Street," said Carol Marie
in Reno. "We had passing cars and buses give thumbs-up
and honks of support -- as well as the occasional
dissenting passerby. There were participants from at
least seven different churches." For photos of the Reno event, please go to: http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3020
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CINCINNATI, OHIO
------------------------------------------------------ Theresa in Cincinnati wanted to thank a group of eighth
grade students from St. Nicholas in Sunman, Indiana --
about 45 miles away -- who were able to join the 40 Days
for Life vigil. "Bless them for coming the distance and all who've show
support from the Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky area during
this 40 Days for Life campaign," she said. "Let us
continue to gather in prayer, fasting and community
outreach to bring the love of Christ to those in need!" To see a picture of this group at the Cincinnati vigil,
please go to: http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3020
Life Education and Resources Network.
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DAY 30 INTENTION
------------------------------------------------------ Let us pray that pastors may not be distracted from
the priority of caring for human lives.
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SCRIPTURE
------------------------------------------------------ In those days, when the number of the disciples was
multiplying, there arose a complaint against the
Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were
neglected in the daily distribution. -- Acts 6:1
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REFLECTION
------------------------------------------------------ More folks learning left some yearning. It is the dawning of a new day. There is much
excitement in Jerusalem. Many who dedicated themselves
to the faith became disciples (the word disciple means
"learner"). The unprecedented church growth was miraculous and
undoubtedly brought much satisfaction to the new
leadership. The apostles, however, were about to
experience growing pains in their master plan of
evangelism. Projects that engage the community, especially those
that are evangelistic in nature, are high on the list
of priorities for every duty-bound pastor. Church attendance is a constant concern for every
pastor and often his or her worth is measured by it.
Unfortunately, just as the original twelve pastors in
Acts, they can be so focused on getting people in that
they inadvertently end up pushing some people out. Murmuring is a deplorable deterrent to a harmonious
fellowship, yet God used it to get the disciples
attention. Those that needed daily attention due to
their age and social status were being neglected. This neglect of the Hellenist widows during the daily
distribution of food was causing undue grief and
needed to be corrected by the leadership. By God's
grace the problem was dealt with, but the lesson
remains. And during these 40 days, let us pray that today's
church not make the same mistake of forgetting the
contributions of our seniors, or the needs of the
weakest among us, the unborn.
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PRAYER
------------------------------------------------------ Father, in the Church's desire to engage our
communities with the Gospel let her not disengage from
those who need their care and company the most. Let us gain wisdom from those who have gone before us
and cherish their experiences and perspectives. Help
us to appreciate every soul in the body of Christ and
minister properly to everybody. 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/spring2012day30print.pdf
------------------------------------------------------ Yours for Life, Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life
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