 Dear Deacon, From the Washington Times in the US to the BBC in the UK ... local and national 40 Days for Life leaders are getting huge exposure through secular media coverage. These outlets help introduce 40 Days for Life to a new audience and share the fruit of what YOU are doing locally. Here are two examples ... from the United States and Wales. WASHINGTON TIMES The Washington Times published an online commentary about 40 Days for Life that I wrote along with David Bereit, our national director. This article refers to the HUGE campaign -- in 261 locations -- that is going on in this, the year that marks the 40th anniversary of legal abortion in the United States. The message we deliver is that "God is listening and He does hear us." This was a tremendous opportunity to tell the online readers of a major publication about the campaign that is currently under way -- which is a huge plus as this site is read far beyond the Washington area. Read the entire column in the Washington Times.  CARDIFF, WALES The first 40 Days for Life campaign in Wales is getting media attention -- a television report on ITV and a radio appearance on the BBC. Both news services interviewed pro-abortion spokespersons as well, who mischaracterized the vigils as "intimidation." "We're having lots of conversations in the street and certainly raising awareness," said Clare in Cardiff, with "lots of listening to men and women with their stories of abortion experiences." This campaign has also seen intense opposition in the streets -- including a group that organized a "pro-choice street party" in an attempt to disrupt the vigil. One volunteer said 40 Days for Life is raising awareness, though "I truly have never felt the brunt of so much hatred." You can find a link to a short video clip, and listen to a 5-minute excerpt from the radio interview, at: http://40daysforlife.com/blog/
Today's devotional is from Carmen Pate, a member of the 40 Days for Life board of directors. DAY 25 INTENTION Pray that God will bless us with His gift of strength as we respond in obedience to His call. SCRIPTURE Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, "surely we did not know this," does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according to his deeds? -- Proverbs 24:11-12 REFLECTION by Carmen Pate, 40 Days for Life In this age of technologically advanced communication, ignorance of human rights abuses is no excuse. We know there are persecuted Christians in China, there is genocide in Darfur, and there are babies aborted and women and families devastated right in our own communities. "But I can't save them all," you say. God isn't asking you to. He has equipped each of us with time, talent, and treasure to do what we can when He provides the opportunity. He has given us His Holy Spirit to empower us as we abide in Him. He is asking us to be on His side in speaking out and protecting those who can't protect themselves. When we are obedient to His calling to get in on the work He is doing, we will experience intimacy with Him in a whole new way. Our faith will increase as we see God at work! You have responded to His call during this 40 Days for Life campaign. Let your efforts be for His pleasure and His purposes. Pray without ceasing! PRAYER God Almighty, we pray for continued guidance and strength as we intercede on behalf of the young women and their babies who are stumbling to the slaughter. Open the eyes of the mother's heart to see her child as you do -- a precious gift to be treasured. Let her feel Your loving arms around her and may she be assured that you have a plan and a future for her and her child. Give her reason not to enter the abortion clinic. Give her wisdom and discernment to find life options through a local pregnancy care center and may she boldly choose life. Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayer. Because of Your Son's sacrifice we pray, Amen. PRINTABLE DEVOTIONAL To download today's devotional as a formatted, printable PDF to share with friends: http://40daysforlife.com/docs/ ------------------------------ Yours for Life, Shawn Carney Campaign Director 40 Days for Life PS: How has your community been blessed during 40 Days for Life? Please let me know! You may share your reply by responding to today's blog entry at: http://40daysforlife.com/blog/ | |||||||||
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