Dear Deacon, Nothing is more powerful in saving lives than prayer
and fasting. But in addition to that, 40 Days for Life
campaigns are adding something else -- texting! Of the thousands of moms that have chosen life during
these campaigns, some have actually sent text messages
to the volunteers outside the abortion center, telling
them of their last-minute decisions to keep their
babies -- and thanking them for being there. I just got a note about how at least one 40 Days for
Life location is using text messaging BEFORE women
even enter the abortion facility to help save lives
... and frustrate Planned Parenthood.
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
----------------------------------------------------- Many Planned Parenthood abortion centers force clients
to turn off their phones because the phones supposedly
interfere with their equipment. Eileen in Indianapolis
says it's more likely that the phones interfere with
their business. "Perhaps it's because they might communicate with
someone," Eileen said, "who might persuade them to
leave and not have an abortion." Prayer volunteers are now holding a sign next to
Planned Parenthood's driveway that says, "Pregnant?
Confused? Txt choice" -- and it shows a text number.
A woman who texts to that number will be put in touch
with a counselor. There's also a code on the sign that a smart phone
can read. The code leads to a web page that gives
information on contacting a counselor. "Thank God for wonderful volunteers and creative ways
to continue our ministry," Eileen said. "We are trying
to be as wise as a serpent and as gentle as a dove." 
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EASTON, MARYLAND
----------------------------------------------------- Bobbie is helping to coordinate Easton’s first 40 Days
for Life campaign. Her efforts must be working. A
Planned Parenthood staffer came out to the sidewalk
to tell her to go home. "I calmly explained what we were doing and that we
had permission to assemble through November 4,"
Bobbie said. The staff member insisted that they
don't do abortions at that location. "But, you do refer [for abortion] and we are praying
for you and the staff, the clients and babies,"
Bobbie responded. The woman said she needed no prayer
and marched off. "So I quietly prayed for her!" The campaign hasn't been easy. "We are struggling,"
she said, "but the benefits and results of the vigil
are amazing."
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HOUSTON, TEXAS
----------------------------------------------------- It was a rainy day in Houston, but the sidewalk
outside Planned Parenthood was filled with people
praying. The inconvenient weather did not deter them.
But it did seem to have a big impact on Planned
Parenthood's escorts. Around 8:30 that rainy morning, the escorts got in
their cars and left -- and did not return. In fact,
the escorts just haven’t been around much -- "the
first time in the twelve campaigns we have organized
in Houston that they have not opposed us with escorts,"
said a 40 Days for Life team member. The Houston team also tells of a woman who talked to
volunteers after her Planned Parenthood appointment.
Her pregnancy test was positive. But after she told
the Planned Parenthood staff she wasn't interested
in an abortion, she was told they couldn't help her. "That surprised her," said a 40 Days for Life leader,
"but not us." One of the volunteers in Houston has posted a video
showing some of the people standing vigil outside the
Planned Parenthood building, which is one of the
largest abortion centers in North America. To see the video, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3353
and fasting. But in addition to that, 40 Days for Life
campaigns are adding something else -- texting! Of the thousands of moms that have chosen life during
these campaigns, some have actually sent text messages
to the volunteers outside the abortion center, telling
them of their last-minute decisions to keep their
babies -- and thanking them for being there. I just got a note about how at least one 40 Days for
Life location is using text messaging BEFORE women
even enter the abortion facility to help save lives
... and frustrate Planned Parenthood.
-----------------------------------------------------
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
----------------------------------------------------- Many Planned Parenthood abortion centers force clients
to turn off their phones because the phones supposedly
interfere with their equipment. Eileen in Indianapolis
says it's more likely that the phones interfere with
their business. "Perhaps it's because they might communicate with
someone," Eileen said, "who might persuade them to
leave and not have an abortion." Prayer volunteers are now holding a sign next to
Planned Parenthood's driveway that says, "Pregnant?
Confused? Txt choice" -- and it shows a text number.
A woman who texts to that number will be put in touch
with a counselor. There's also a code on the sign that a smart phone
can read. The code leads to a web page that gives
information on contacting a counselor. "Thank God for wonderful volunteers and creative ways
to continue our ministry," Eileen said. "We are trying
to be as wise as a serpent and as gentle as a dove."
-----------------------------------------------------
EASTON, MARYLAND
----------------------------------------------------- Bobbie is helping to coordinate Easton’s first 40 Days
for Life campaign. Her efforts must be working. A
Planned Parenthood staffer came out to the sidewalk
to tell her to go home. "I calmly explained what we were doing and that we
had permission to assemble through November 4,"
Bobbie said. The staff member insisted that they
don't do abortions at that location. "But, you do refer [for abortion] and we are praying
for you and the staff, the clients and babies,"
Bobbie responded. The woman said she needed no prayer
and marched off. "So I quietly prayed for her!" The campaign hasn't been easy. "We are struggling,"
she said, "but the benefits and results of the vigil
are amazing."
-----------------------------------------------------
HOUSTON, TEXAS
----------------------------------------------------- It was a rainy day in Houston, but the sidewalk
outside Planned Parenthood was filled with people
praying. The inconvenient weather did not deter them.
But it did seem to have a big impact on Planned
Parenthood's escorts. Around 8:30 that rainy morning, the escorts got in
their cars and left -- and did not return. In fact,
the escorts just haven’t been around much -- "the
first time in the twelve campaigns we have organized
in Houston that they have not opposed us with escorts,"
said a 40 Days for Life team member. The Houston team also tells of a woman who talked to
volunteers after her Planned Parenthood appointment.
Her pregnancy test was positive. But after she told
the Planned Parenthood staff she wasn't interested
in an abortion, she was told they couldn't help her. "That surprised her," said a 40 Days for Life leader,
"but not us." One of the volunteers in Houston has posted a video
showing some of the people standing vigil outside the
Planned Parenthood building, which is one of the
largest abortion centers in North America. To see the video, please go to:
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=3353
Here's today's devotional from Day Gardner, president
of the National Black Pro-life Union...
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DAY 9 INTENTION
----------------------------------------------------- May we grow in joy, knowing we serve a living God.
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SCRIPTURE
----------------------------------------------------- And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we
beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten
of the Father, full of grace and truth. -- John 1:14
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REFLECTION by Day Gardner
----------------------------------------------------- The Word of God came to us in human form in Jesus
Christ. Every time I contemplate this fact I get
chills! And I think it is something that we, as
Christians, tend to gloss over. I can only imagine
how the first disciples felt when they were looking
into the eyes of the one and only Almighty God who
created them. The first disciples developed a close relationship
with Him as they daily walked and talked with Him.
They ate with Him, prayed with Him and rested when He
rested. As they listened to the Word of God, who was
and is Jesus....they believed and "beheld His glory." Today, this is something we can still do because we
serve a living God. Remember, Jesus died on the cross
but rose from the dead in victory! Jesus is every bit
as real and alive for all of us as He was to the
first disciples. He wants us to develop a close
relationship with Him in the very same way. Jesus
wants us to know Him personally. He wants us to walk
with Him and talk with Him on a daily basis.
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PRAYER
----------------------------------------------------- Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for your love and
saving grace in Christ Jesus. Help us to realize
every day the great blessing we have in our Savior. I pray that we will rise every morning with
excitement and zeal, looking forward to walking
another day in your footsteps fully knowing that you
continue to dwell among us. 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/fall2012day09print.pdf
----------------------------------------------------- For Life, Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
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